ATMOSPHERE


Meaning of ATMOSPHERE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈat-mə-ˌsfir ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin atmosphaera, from Greek atmos vapor + Latin sphaera sphere

Date: 1677

1.

a. : the gaseous envelope of a celestial body (as a planet)

b. : the whole mass of air surrounding the earth

2. : the air of a locality

3. : a surrounding influence or environment

an atmosphere of hostility

4. : a unit of pressure equal to the pressure of the air at sea level or approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch (101,325 pascals)

5.

a. : the overall aesthetic effect of a work of art

b. : an intriguing or singular tone, effect, or appeal

an inn with atmosphere

• at·mo·sphered -ˌsfird adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.