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Meaning of atmosphere

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  atmosphere
      n 1: a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there
           was an atmosphere of excitement" [syn: {atmosphere},
           {ambiance}, {ambience}]
      2: a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column
         of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
         [syn: {standard atmosphere}, {atmosphere}, {atm}, {standard
         pressure}]
      3: the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat
         as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the
         air" [syn: {atmosphere}, {air}]
      4: the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was
         thick with fog" [syn: {atmosphere}, {atmospheric state}]
      5: the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
      6: 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" [syn:
         {air}, {aura}, {atmosphere}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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