atmosphere

at·mos·phere  (tm-sfîr) n. 1. The gaseous mass or envelope surrounding a celestial body, especially the one surrounding the earth, and retained by the celestial body's gravitational field. 2. The air or climate in a specific place. 3. Abbr. atm Physics A unit of pressure equal to the air pressure at sea level. It equals the amount of pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 millimeters high at 0 degrees Celsius under standard gravity, or 14.7 pounds per square inch (1.01325 × 105 pascals). See Table at measurement. 4. A dominant intellectual or emotional environment or attitude: an atmosphere of distrust among the electorate. 5. The dominant tone or mood of a work of art. 6. An aesthetic quality or effect, especially a distinctive and pleasing one, associated with a particular place: a restaurant with an Old World atmosphere. [New Latin atmosphaera : Greek atmos, vapor; see wet-1 in Indo-European roots + Latin sphaera, sphere; see sphere.]

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atmosphere

Noun

1. the mass of gases surrounding the earth or any other heavenly body

2. the air in a particular place

3. a pervasive feeling or mood: the atmosphere was tense

4. a unit of pressure equal to the normal pressure of the air at sea level [Greek atmos vapour + sphaira sphere]

atmospheric adj
atmospherically adv

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atmosphere  (tm-sfîr) 1. The mixture of gases surrounding the Earth or other celestial body, held in place by gravity. It forms distinct layers at different heights. The Earth's atmosphere consists, in ascending order, of the troposphere (containing 90% of the atmosphere's mass), the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere, and the exosphere. The atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%) and plays a major role in the water cycle, the nitrogen cycle, and the carbon cycle. See more at exospheremesospherestratospherethermospheretroposphere 2. A unit of pressure equal to the pressure of the air at sea level, about 14.7 pounds per square inch, or 1,013 millibars.

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Atmosphere

See also climate; clouds; environment; weather; wind.

advection

the horizontal movement of elements of the atmosphere. Cf. convection. — advective, adj.

aerodynamics

the branch of dynamics that studies the motions of air and other gases, especially with regard to bodies in motion in these substances. See also aviation. — aerodynamic, aerodynamical, adj.

aerographics, aerography

the branch of meteorology that studies and describes atmospheric conditions. — aerographer, n. — aerographic, aerographical, adj.

aerology

1. Obsolete, the branch of meteorology that observed the atmosphere by using balloons, airplanes, etc.
2. meteorology. — aerologist, n. — aerologic, aerological, adj.

aeromancy

1. divination from the state of the air or atmospheric conditions, sometimes limited to weather.
2. Humorous. weather forecasting. See also 124. DIVINATION.

aerometry

the science of measuring properties of air; pneumatics. — aerometric, adj.

aeropause

the region in the upper part of the earth’s atmosphere where the air is too thin for aircraft to operate properly.

aerophobia

an abnormal dread of fresh air. — aerophobe, n.

aeroscepsy, aeroscepsis

perception by means of the air, said to be a function of the antennae of insects.

aerosphere

Aeronautics. the area outside the atmosphere of the earth where manned flight is possible.

atmolysis

the separation of gases which are equally diffusible. — atmolyzer, n.

atmospherics

1. the sound, usually a crackling noise, heard over a radio receiver and caused by electromagnetic disturbances in the atmosphere; static.
2. the natural phenomena that create this disturbance.

barograph

a barometer which automatically records, on a rotating cylinder, any variation in atmospheric pressure; a self-recording aneroid.

barometrography

the branch of science that deals with the barometer.

barometry

the art or science of barometric observation.

bioclimatology

a branch of biology that studies the relationship between living creatures and atmospheric conditions. Also called biometeorology. — bioclimatologist, bioclimatician, n. — bioclimatological, adj.

chaomancy

a form of divination involving aerial visions.

convection

the vertical movement of elements of the atmosphere. Cf. advection.

eudiometer

an instrument for measuring the amount of oxygen in the air and for analyzing gases.

exosphere

the highest portion of the earth’s atmosphere, from which air molecules can escape into space. Cf. ionosphere.

ionosphere

the outermost part of the earth’s permanent atmosphere, beyond the stratosphere, composed of heavily ionized molecules. It extends from about 50 to 250 miles above the surface of the earth. Cf. exosphere.

konimeter

an instrument for measuring impurities in the air. — konimetric, adj.

konimetry

the measurement of impurities in the air by means of a konimeter. — konimetric, adj.

koniology, coniology

the study of atmospheric dust and other impurities in the air, as germs, pollen, etc., especially regarding their effect on plant and animal life.

miasmology

the study of fogs and smogs, especially those affecting air pollution levels.

microbarograph

a barograph for recording small fluctuations of atmospheric pressure.

ozonometry

the determination of the proportion of ozone in the atmosphere. — ozonometer, n. — ozonometric, adj.

pneumatics

a specialty in physics that studies the mechanical properties of air and other gases. Also called pneumodynamics.

stratosphere

the upper part of the earth’s atmosphere, characterized by an almost constant temperature throughout its altitude, which begins at about seven miles and continues to the ionosphere, at about 50 miles.

sympiesometer, sympiezometer

an instrument for measuring the weight of the atmosphere by the compression of a column of gas. See also instruments.

tropopause

the zone between the troposphere and the stratosphere where the temperature remains relatively constant above a given point on earth.

troposphere

the region of the earth’s atmosphere between the surface of the earth and the stratosphere.

vacuometer

an instrument used for comparing barometers at varying pressures against a standard barometer.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	atmosphere - a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" ambiance, ambience condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" genius loci - the special atmosphere of a place gloominess, glumness, gloom - an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; "gloom pervaded the office" miasm, miasma - an unwholesome atmosphere; "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay" flavor, flavour, feel, spirit, smell, feeling, look, tone - the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
	2.	atmosphere - a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade atm, standard atmosphere, standard pressure pressure unit - a unit measuring force per unit area s.t.p., STP - standard temperature and pressure
	3.	atmosphere - the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" air airspace - the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction; "the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace" air space, airspace - the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth ionosphere - the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" earth, globe, world - the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"
	4.	atmosphere - the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog" atmospheric state atmospheric condition, weather, weather condition, conditions - the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow" air mass - a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally anticyclone - (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern cyclone - (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern fogginess, murk, murkiness, fog - an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
	5.	atmosphere - the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body exosphere - the outermost atmospheric layer mesosphere - the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere sky - the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth stratosphere - the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere thermosphere - the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere troposphere - the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude) gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
	6.	atmosphere - a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "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" air, aura quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare mystique - an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing note - a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm" vibe, vibration - a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"

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atmosphere

noun 1. air, sky, heavens, aerosphere

noun 2. feeling, feel, air, quality, character, environment, spirit, surroundings, tone, mood, climate, flavour, aura, ambience, vibes (slang)

Translations

atmosphere [ˈætməsfɪəʳ] n (= air) → atmósfera;

(fig) → ambiente m

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atmosphere [ˈætməsfɪəʳ] n (= air) → atmosphère f (fig) [of place etc]; atmosphère, ambiance f

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atmosphere [ˈætməsfɪəʳ] n → Atmosphäre f;

(air) → Luft f

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atmosphere [ˈætməsfɪəʳ] n → atmosfera (= air); aria