Synonyms: 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
Similar words: quality
Definition: an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Usage: the quality of mercy is not strained--Shakespeare
Synonyms: 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
Definition: the extended spatial location of something
Usage: the farming regions of France; religions in all parts of the world; regions of outer space
Synonyms: atmosphere
Definition: the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
Similar words: gas
Definition: a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: pressure unit
Definition: a unit measuring force per unit area
Synonyms: atmosphere, atmospheric state
Definition: the weather or climate at some place
Usage: the atmosphere was thick with fog
Similar words: weather, weather condition, atmospheric condition, conditions
Definition: the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
Usage: 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
Synonyms: ambiance, ambience, atmosphere
Definition: a particular environment or surrounding influence
Usage: there was an atmosphere of excitement
Similar words: condition, status
Definition: a state at a particular time
Usage: a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations