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atmosphere

noun

a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"
Synonyms: ambiance, ambience
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
Synonyms: atm, standard atmosphere, standard pressure
the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
Synonyms: air
the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"
Synonyms: atmospheric state
the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
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"
Synonyms: air, aura