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1
a special quality or impression associated with something
- the fireplace and cozy armchairs give the bookstore the atmosphere of a comfortable home
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2
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
- liked the quiet and scholarly atmosphere of his prep school
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The first known use of atmosphere was in 1638
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