Atmosphere
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈætməsˌfɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atmosphere is a noun meaning The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
Meaning
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
More Meanings
- The air in a particular place.
- (figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.
- (figuratively) 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.
- (television, film, uncountable) Extras in a scene who have no spoken lines.
Example Sentences
The atmosphere for the football match was great.
Oh, what an atmosphere / I love a party with a happy atmosphere
The last hue of crimson had died away in the west, and the depth of the rich purple atmosphere was unbroken.
For by the hearth the children sit Cold in that atmosphere of Death, And scarce endure to draw the breath, Or like to noiseless phantoms flit: […]
Word Forms
- atmospheres
- atmosphaere
Synonyms for atmosphere
Depending on context, synonyms include air, ambiance, feeling, mood, ambience, atm.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include air, ambience, aura, ambiance, atm, atmospheric.
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