ATMOSPHERE

(noun) 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"
synonyms : air , aura
(noun) the mass of air surrounding the Earth
"there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere", "it was exposed to the air"
synonyms : air
(noun) the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
(noun) a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
synonyms : atm , standard atmosphere , standard pressure
(noun) the weather or climate at some place
"the atmosphere was thick with fog"
synonyms : atmospheric state
(noun) a particular environment or surrounding influence
"there was an atmosphere of excitement"
synonyms : ambiance , ambience

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