atmosphere

noun

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

The air in a particular place.

(figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.

(figuratively) The apparent mood felt in an environment.

A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.

(television, film, uncountable) Extras in a scene who have no spoken lines.

Roots

atmosatmo- · Greek · vapor sphaira-sphere · Greek · ball, globe

Synonyms for atmosphere

aerosphere atmosphericadj airn auran milieun ambientadj surroundingsn climaten moodn ecosphere

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Where does atmosphere come from?

The word atmosphere breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: atmo-, from Greek atmos (“vapor”); and -sphere, from Greek sphaira (“ball, globe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.