Meaning & use
atmosphere
The mixture of gases surrounding a planet, or the overall mood or feeling of a place.
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Earth's atmosphere protects us from harmful radiation from the sun.
Candles and soft music gave the restaurant a warm, romantic atmosphere.
A note on using this word
The figurative sense (mood of a place) is extremely common in everyday speech, while the scientific sense dominates in science writing.
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