Atmosphere: meaning, definitions and examples
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atmosphere
[ ˈæt.mə.sfɪər ]
in weather
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The atmosphere of Mars is very thin compared to Earth's atmosphere.
- The atmosphere plays a crucial role in regulating temperature on Earth.
Translations
Translations of the word "atmosphere" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atmosfera
🇮🇳 वायुमंडल
🇩🇪 Atmosphäre
🇮🇩 atmosfer
🇺🇦 атмосфера
🇵🇱 atmosfera
🇯🇵 大気 (たいき)
🇫🇷 atmosphère
🇪🇸 atmósfera
🇹🇷 atmosfer
🇰🇷 대기 (大氣)
🇸🇦 الغلاف الجوي
🇨🇿 atmosféra
🇸🇰 atmosféra
🇨🇳 大气 (dàqì)
🇸🇮 atmosfera
🇮🇸 loftslag
🇰🇿 атмосфера
🇬🇪 ატმოსფერო
🇦🇿 atmosfer
🇲🇽 atmósfera
Word origin
The word 'atmosphere' originated from the Greek word 'atmos', meaning 'vapor' or 'air', and 'sphaira', meaning 'sphere'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century to refer to the gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth. Over time, the term evolved to also encompass the mood or feel of a place or situation.