atmosphere

Plural: atmospheres

Noun

• a particular environment or surrounding influence
  • "there was an atmosphere of excitement"
• a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
• 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
• a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
  • "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"
• The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
• The air in a particular place.
• The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.
• The apparent mood felt in an environment.
• A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
• Extras in a scene who have no spoken lines.

Examples

• The atmosphere for the football match was great.

Synonyms

air, ambiance, ambience, atm, atmospheric state, aura, standard atmosphere, standard pressure, atmosphere, feeling, mood

Related Words

ambiance, ambience, atmospheric, atmospherics, mood