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the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog" a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "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" |
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