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1. (n.) atmosphere
the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth or a heavenly body; the air.
2. atmosphere
any gaseous envelope or medium.
3. atmosphere
a conventional unit of pressure, the normal pressure of the air at sea level, about 14.7 pounds per square inch, equal to the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 29.92 in. (760 mm) high.
4. atmosphere
a surrounding or pervading mood, environment, or influence:
an atmosphere of tension.
5. atmosphere
the dominant mood or tone of a work of art, as of a play or novel.
6. atmosphere
a distinctive quality, as of a place; character.
Etymology: (1630–40; < NL atmosphaera. See atmo -, -sphere)
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| Definition of 'ATMOSPHERE' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) atmosphere, ambiance, ambience
a particular environment or surrounding influence
"there was an atmosphere of excitement"
2. (noun) standard atmosphere, atmosphere, atm, standard pressure
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
3. (noun) atmosphere, air
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
"there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
4. (noun) atmosphere, atmospheric state
the weather or climate at some place
"the atmosphere was thick with fog"
5. (noun) atmosphere
the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
6. (noun) air, aura, atmosphere
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
"an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
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1. (noun) atmosphere
the mood of a place
a relaxed atmosphere; an atmosphere of trust
2. atmosphere
the air around the earth
the earth's atmosphere
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) ATMOSPHERE
the whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars
2. (noun) ATMOSPHERE
any gaseous envelope or medium
3. (noun) ATMOSPHERE
a supposed medium around various bodies; as, electrical atmosphere, a medium formerly supposed to surround electrical bodies
4. (noun) ATMOSPHERE
the pressure or weight of the air at the sea level, on a unit of surface, or about 14.7 Ibs. to the sq. inch
5. (noun) ATMOSPHERE
any surrounding or pervading influence or condition
6. (noun) ATMOSPHERE
the portion of air in any locality, or affected by a special physical or sanitary condition; as, the atmosphere of the room; a moist or noxious atmosphere
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| Definition of 'ATMOSPHERE' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. ATMOSPHERE
The gaseous envelope surrounding a planet or similar body. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
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The Standard Electrical Dictionary |
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1. ATMOSPHERE
(a) A term applied to the atmospheric pressure as a practical unit of pressure equal to 15 lbs. to the square inch as generally taken. It is really about 14.7 lbs. per square inch, or 1,033 grams per square centimeter.
(b) Air, q. v.
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Sense: the air surrounding the earth
The atmosphere is polluted.
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 Afrikaans: atmosfeer |
 Arabic: جَو |
 Bulgarian: атмосфера |
 Brazilian: atmosfera |
 Czech: ovzduší |
 German: die Atmosphäre |
 Danish: luft; atmosfære |
 Greek: ατμόσφαιρα |
 Spanish: atmósfera |
 Estonian: atmosfäär |
 Farsi: هوا؛ جو |
 Finnish: ilmakehä |
 French: atmosphère |
 Hebrew: אַטמוֹספֵירָה |
 Hindi: वायुमण्डल |
 Croatian: atmosfera |
 Hungarian: légkör |
 Indonesian: udara |
 Icelandic: lofthjúpur; andrúmsloft |
 Italian: atmosfera |
 Japanese: 大気 |
 Korean: 기후 |
 Lithuanian: atmosfera |
 Latvian: atmosfēra |
 Malay: atmosfera |
 Dutch: atmosfeer |
 Norwegian: atmosfære, luft |
 Polish: atmosfera |
 Persian: هوا؛ جو |
 Pashto: هوا |
 Portuguese: atmosfera |
 Romanian: atmosferă |
 Russian: атмосфера |
 Slovak: ovzdušie |
 Slovenian: atmosfera |
 Serbian: vazduh |
 Swedish: atmosfär |
 Thai: ชั้นบรรยากาศ |
 Turkish: atmosfer |
 Taiwanese: 大氣 |
 Ukrainian: атмосфера |
 Urdu: فضا |
 Vietnamese: lớp khí quyển |
 Chinese: 大气 |
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