atmosphere

atmosphere is a 10-letter English word with 12 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 18 · 12 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars.
2. noun. Any gaseous envelope or medium.
3. noun. A supposed medium around various bodies; as, electrical atmosphere, a medium formerly supposed to surround electrical bodies.
4. noun. The pressure or weight of the air at the sea level, on a unit of surface, or about 14.7 Ibs. to the sq. inch.
5. noun. Any surrounding or pervading influence or condition.
6. noun. The portion of air in any locality, or affected by a special physical or sanitary condition; as, the atmosphere of the room; a moist or noxious atmosphere.
7. noun. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

   "an air of mystery"

   "the house had a neglected air"

   Synonyms: air, aura

8. noun. the mass of air surrounding the Earth

   "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"

   "it was exposed to the air"

   Synonyms: air

9. noun. the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
10. noun. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade

    Synonyms: atm

11. noun. the weather or climate at some place

    "the atmosphere was thick with fog"

12. noun. a particular environment or surrounding influence

    "there was an atmosphere of excitement"

    Synonyms: ambiance, ambience

Synonyms

air, aura, atm, ambiance, ambience

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in atmosphere:

shapometer

Common word forms

atmosphered, atmospheres, atmosphereful, atmosphereless

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