Thesaurus: atmosphere

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1. n. The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars.
2. n. Any gaseous envelope or medium.
3. n. A supposed medium around various bodies; as, electrical atmosphere, a medium formerly supposed to surround electrical bodies.
4. n. The pressure or weight of the air at the sea level, on a unit of surface, or about 14.7 Ibs. to the sq. inch.
5. n. Any surrounding or pervading influence or condition.
6. n. The portion of air in any locality, or affected by a special physical or sanitary condition; as, the atmosphere of the room; a moist or noxious atmosphere.
7. n. a particular environment or surrounding influence
8. n. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
9. n. the mass of air surrounding the Earth
10. n. the weather or climate at some place
11. n. the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
12. n. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing