atmosphere
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See also atmosphère
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- atmosphære (archaic)
[edit] Etymology
From New Latin atmosphaera, from Ancient Greek ἀτμός (atmos, “steam”) + Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sfaíra, “sphere”).
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- (UK) IPA: /ˈæt.məsˌfɛə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"{t.m@s%fE@(r)/
- (US) IPA: /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/, SAMPA: /"{tm@s%fIr/
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[edit] Noun
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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- See also Wikisaurus:atmosphere
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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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