Definitions for atmosphere
Overview of noun atmosphere
The noun atmosphere has 6 senses? (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (18) atmosphere, ambiance, ambience
(a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement")
2. (7) 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. (7) 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. (5) atmosphere, atmospheric state
(the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog")
5. (4) atmosphere
(the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body)
6. 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")
