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