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Words with a similar base: atmosphere, standard_atmosphere

'atmosphere'

[atmosphere.n.01] as in: a particular environment or surrounding influence

Examples:
there was an atmosphere of excitement

'atmosphere'

[standard_atmosphere.n.01] 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

'atmosphere'

[atmosphere.n.03] as in: the mass of air surrounding the Earth

Examples:
there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere
it was exposed to the air

'atmosphere'

[atmosphere.n.04] as in: the weather or climate at some place

Examples:
the atmosphere was thick with fog

'atmosphere'

[atmosphere.n.05] as in: the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body

'atmosphere'

[air.n.03] as in: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

Examples:
an air of mystery
the house had a neglected air
an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters
the place had an aura of romance

Origins

					atmosphere (English)
└── atmosphaera (Latin)