atmosphere (noun)
1atmosphere — ► NOUN 1) the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. 2) the quality of the air in a place. 3) a pervading tone or mood. 4) a unit of pressure equal to mean atmospheric pressure at sea level, 101,325 pascals (roughly 14.7… …
2atmosphere — noun 1 general feeling in a place ADJECTIVE ▪ calm, comfortable, congenial, convivial, cosy/cozy, family, friendly, great, happy, homely (BrE …
3atmosphere — noun (C, U) 1 the atmosphere the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth 2 the air inside a room: a smoky atmosphere 3 the feeling that an event or place gives you: The atmosphere at home s been depressing since they had that fight. |… …
4atmosphere — I noun air, airspace, ambience, aura, background, circumambience, climate, climatic condition, element, environing influence, environment, medium, milieu, mood, setting, space, surroundings, weather associated concepts: clouding the atmosphere,… …
5atmosphere — noun Etymology: New Latin atmosphaera, from Greek atmos vapor + Latin sphaera sphere Date: 1677 1. a. the gaseous envelope of a celestial body (as a planet) b. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth 2. the air of a locality …
6atmosphere — noun 1) the gases present in the atmosphere Syn: air, aerospace; sky; literary heavens, firmament, blue, azure, ether 2) the hotel has a relaxed atmosphere Syn: ambience, air, mood, feel …
7atmosphere — noun 1) Syn: air, sky; literary the heavens 2) a relaxed atmosphere Syn: spirit, ambience, air, mood, feel, feeling, character, tone, aura, quality; informal vibe …
8atmosphere — noun /ˈæt.məsˌfɛə(ɹ),ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ a) The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body. b) The air in a particular place. Syn: air, ambiance, feeling …
9atmosphere — noun 1》 the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. ↘the air in a particular place. 2》 a pervading tone or mood. ↘a pleasurable and interesting or exciting mood. 3》 Physics a unit of pressure equal to mean atmospheric… …
10standard atmosphere — noun a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade • Syn: ↑atmosphere, ↑atm, ↑standard pressure • Hypernyms: ↑pressure unit • Hyponyms: ↑STP, ↑ …
