ALL meanings of atmosphere
at·mos·phere
A a - noun atmosphere a unit of pressure; the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at 0°C at sea level. 1 atmosphere is equivalent to 101 325 newtons per square metre or 14.72 pounds per square inch 3
- singular noun atmosphere The atmosphere of a place is the general impression that you get of it. 3
- uncountable noun atmosphere If a place or an event has atmosphere, it is interesting. 3
- noun atmosphere the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth or any other celestial body 3
- noun atmosphere the air or climate in a particular place 3
- noun atmosphere a general pervasive feeling or mood 3
- noun atmosphere the prevailing tone or mood of a novel, symphony, painting, or other work of art 3
- noun atmosphere a special mood or character associated with a place 3
- noun atmosphere any local gaseous environment or medium 3
- countable noun atmosphere The atmosphere of a place is the air that you breathe there. 3
- noun atmosphere the gaseous envelope (air) surrounding the earth to a height of c. 1,000 km (c. 621 mi): it is c. 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, and 1% other gases, and rotates with the earth, because of gravity 3
- noun atmosphere the gaseous mass surrounding any star, planet, etc. 3
- noun atmosphere the air in any given place 3
- noun atmosphere a pervading or surrounding influence or spirit; general mood or social environment 3
- noun atmosphere the general tone of a work of art 3
- noun atmosphere an interesting, often exotic, effect produced by decoration, furnishings, etc. 3
- noun atmosphere a standard unit of pressure used to measure atmospheric pressure, equal to the pressure exerted by a column of mercury that is 760 millimeters (29.9213 inches) high at 0°C at sea level (101,325 pascals or 1,013.25 millibars or 14.70 pounds per square inch): abbrev. atm 3
- countable noun atmosphere A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it. 3
- noun atmosphere this medium at a given place. 1
- noun atmosphere the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air. 1
- noun atmosphere Astronomy. the gaseous envelope surrounding a heavenly body. 1
- noun atmosphere Chemistry. any gaseous envelope or medium. 1
- noun atmosphere a conventional unit of pressure, the normal pressure of the air at sea level, about 14.7 pounds per square inch (101.3 kilopascals), equal to the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 29.92 inches (760 mm) high. Abbreviation: atm. 1
- noun atmosphere a surrounding or pervading mood, environment, or influence: an atmosphere of impending war; a very tense atmosphere. 1
- noun atmosphere the dominant mood or emotional tone of a work of art, as of a play or novel: the chilly atmosphere of a ghost story. 1
- noun atmosphere a distinctive quality, as of a place; character: The old part of town has lots of atmosphere. 1
- verb with object atmosphere to give an atmosphere to: The author had cleverly atmosphered the novel for added chills. 1
- noun atmosphere The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. 1
- abbreviation ATMOSPHERE air 1
- abbreviation ATMOSPHERE ambiance 1
- noun atmosphere air of a planet 1
- noun atmosphere measure of air pressure 1
- noun atmosphere artwork's mood or tone 1
- noun atmosphere character of place 1