English word atmosphere comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) σφαῖρα, Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἀτμός, and later French atmosphère (Atmosphere.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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σφαῖρα | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
ἀτμός | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
atmosphaera | New Latin (la-new) | |
atmosphère | French (fra) | Atmosphere. |
atmosphere | English (eng) | (figuratively) The apparent mood felt in an environment.. A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm). The air in a particular place.. The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body. |