atmosphere
/ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/noun3 syllables
Atmosphere means: a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade.
Synonyms for atmosphere10
noun, as in a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
noun, as in a particular environment or surrounding influence
noun, as in the mass of air surrounding the Earth
noun, as in the weather or climate at some place
What does atmosphere mean?6
noun
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
a particular environment or surrounding influence“there was an atmosphere of excitement”
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing“an air of mystery”
the mass of air surrounding the Earth“there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere”
the weather or climate at some place“the atmosphere was thick with fog”
the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Atmosphere in a sentence
- Uranus' atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium, and methane.Hybrid
- According to scientists, the atmosphere is getting warmer year after year.ConqueRRoR
- These solvents, due to their volatility, evaporate into the atmosphere when used.fcbond
- Mars has a very thin atmosphere made of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and argon.Hybrid
- The higher in the atmosphere you travel, the less air there is.Hybrid
- As trees grow, they absorb carbon from the atmosphere.Hybrid
- In an atmosphere of absolute apathy, any act is a revolutionary act.idle_hatemonger
- Matthew played his guitar by the campfire, providing a cozy atmosphere.Amastan
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Forms of atmosphere
as a noun
- plural
- atmospheres