atmosphere
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See also atmosphère
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- atmosphære (archaic)
Etymology [edit]
From New Latin atmosphaera, from Ancient Greek ἀτμός (atmós, “steam”) + Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sphaĩra, “sphere”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- (UK) IPA: /ˈæt.məsˌfɛə(ɹ)/, X-SAMPA: /"{t.m@s%fE@(r)/
- (US) IPA: /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/, X-SAMPA: /"{tm@s%fIr/
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Noun [edit]
Wikipedia atmosphere (plural atmospheres)
- The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
- The air in a particular place.
- The mood or feeling in a situation.
- A unit of measurement for pressure (symbol: atm)
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Meronyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:atmosphere
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Translations [edit]
gases surrounding the Earth
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air in a particular place
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mood or feeling
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a unit of measurement for pressure
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