atmosphere
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Definition of atmosphere
1a : the gaseous envelope of a celestial body (such as a planet)
b : the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
2 : the air of a locality the stuffy atmosphere of the waiting room
3 : a surrounding influence or environment an atmosphere of hostility
4 : a unit of pressure equal to the pressure of the air at sea level or approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch (101,325 pascals)
5a : the overall aesthetic effect of a work of art
b : an intriguing or singular tone, effect, or appeal an inn with atmosphere
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Synonyms for atmosphere
Synonyms
air, ambience (or ambiance), aroma, aura, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)
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In that atmosphere, outside groups played a key role in finding damning skeletons in Parker’s closet. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, "5 Reasons Why Supreme Court Nominations Have Failed," 10 July 2018 Perhaps in response to this more aggressive atmosphere, ICOs stalled out in the first quarter of the year. — Lucinda Shen, Fortune, "Kodak's Not-Quite ICO to Launch May 21, As the SEC Cracks Down," 10 May 2018 The atmosphere is unbelievable — 7,000 fans a game. — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, "Tigers outfield prospect Brock Deatherage a 'Kirk Gibson guy'," 13 July 2018 The atmosphere won’t be conducive to discussions about emerging threats. — Elisabeth Braw, WSJ, "Europe’s Little Alliances Can Help Bolster NATO," 10 July 2018 The atmosphere is chilling, but the plot keeps digressing, and the miniseries feels bloated. — Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, "'Sharp Objects,' Bill Maher, 'The 2000s': This weekend," 6 July 2018 The atmosphere is somewhat innocuous with lots of general warmth in the northern Hemisphere. — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, "What’s the weather going to be like the rest of the summer?," 6 July 2018 The atmosphere at the far end of Kenmore Lanes was certainly intense. — Alexa Philippou, The Seattle Times, "‘Second is best.’ Camaraderie means more than medals at Special Olympics bowling competition," 3 July 2018 For people at Gran Caffe L’Aquila, the atmosphere at the restaurant four years ago was more exciting because both Italy and the U.S. team — neither one is playing this year — were in that World Cup. — Dearbea Walker, Philly.com, "World Cup means big business for some local bars," 30 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'atmosphere.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for atmosphere
atmosphere
noun
English Language Learners Definition of atmosphere
: the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth
: a mass of gases that surround a planet or star
: the air in a particular place or area
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Kids Definition of atmosphere
1 : the whole mass of air that surrounds the earth
2 : the gas surrounding a heavenly body (as a planet) The atmosphere of Mars is made up mostly of carbon dioxide.
3 : the air in a particular place
4 : a surrounding influence or set of conditions an atmosphere of excitement
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Medical Definition of atmosphere
1 : the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
2 : the air of a locality
3 : a unit of pressure equal to the pressure of the air at sea level or to 101,325 pascals or to approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch
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