atmosphere (
http://definr.com/atmosphere)
n 1: a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there
was an atmosphere of excitement" [syn:
ambiance,
ambience]
2: a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column
of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees
centigrade [syn:
standard atmosphere,
atm, {standard
pressure}]
3: the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat
as the comet entered the atmosphere"
4: the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was
thick with fog" [syn:
atmospheric state]
5: the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
6: 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" [syn:
air,
aura]