at·mo·sphere /ˈætməˌsfɪər/
1. a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"
synset: atmosphere, ambiance, ambience
2. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
synset: standard_atmosphere, atmosphere, atm, standard_pressure
3. the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
4. the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"
synset: atmosphere, atmospheric_state
5. the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
synset: atmosphere
6. 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"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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