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atmosphere
[at-muhs-feer]
noun
the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air.
a weather balloon rising high into the atmosphere.
this medium at a given place.
the warm, dry atmosphere of the Joshua tree's natural environment.
Astronomy.the gaseous envelope surrounding a heavenly body.
The white ovals seen in Saturn's atmosphere could be intense storms.
Chemistry.any gaseous envelope or medium.
The ether was treated with a sulfate in an atmosphere of coal gas.
a conventional unit of pressure, the normal pressure of the air at sea level, about 14.7 pounds per square inch (101.3 kilopascals), equal to the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 29.92 inches (760 millimeters) high. atm.
a surrounding or pervading mood, environment, or influence.
an atmosphere of impending war;
a very tense atmosphere.
the dominant mood or emotional tone of a work of art, as of a play or novel.
the chilly atmosphere of a ghost story.
a distinctive quality, as of a place; character.
The old part of town has lots of atmosphere.
Radio, Television, Movies.Also atmospheres, atmos the background sound that is present, or would naturally be present, in the location where a recording or broadcast is made, often recorded as a separate track and then mixed; ambient sound.
verb (used with object)
to give an atmosphere to.
The author had cleverly atmosphered the novel for added chills.
atmosphere
/ ˈæٳəˌɪə /
noun
the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth or any other celestial body See also troposphere stratosphere mesosphere ionosphere
the air or climate in a particular place
the atmosphere was thick with smoke
a general pervasive feeling or mood
an atmosphere of elation
the prevailing tone or mood of a novel, symphony, painting, or other work of art
a special mood or character associated with a place
any local gaseous environment or medium
an inert atmosphere
Abbreviation: at. atm.a unit of pressure; the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at 0°C at sea level. 1 atmosphere is equivalent to 101325 newtons per square metre or 14.72 pounds per square inch
atmosphere
The mixture of gases surrounding the Earth or other celestial body, held in place by gravity. It forms distinct layers at different heights. The Earth's atmosphere consists, in ascending order, of the troposphere (containing 90% of the atmosphere's mass), the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere, and the exosphere. The atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%) and plays a major role in the water cycle, the nitrogen cycle, and the carbon cycle.
See more at exosphere mesosphere stratosphere thermosphere troposphere
A unit of pressure equal to the pressure of the air at sea level, about 14.7 pounds per square inch, or 1,013 millibars.
Other 51Թ Forms
- atmosphereless adjective
- ˌٳDzˈ adverb
- ˌٳDzˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of atmosphere1
Example Sentences
Tournament director Laura Robson said there had been no complaints over the courts after a week of absorbing action, while the success of the British contingent has contributed to the feel-good atmosphere in London.
“Sky Islands” evokes the magical Philippines upper rainforests, where sounds scintillate in a thinned atmosphere that gives gongs new glories, where animals capable of great ascension exclusively live, where the mind is ready for enlightenment.
So you can have a laugh and a joke outside, because you know as soon as you step into that atmosphere, that arena, you’re in that world now.
"It was very, very sinister, the atmosphere certainly felt to me very, very threatening," he added.
Despite the relaxed atmosphere, the Lions are on the clock.
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