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atmosphere

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

Meanings
noun
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

Examples :

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "
astronomy physics space environment geology nature weather essential

Related Words

Illustration concentrate

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

Illustration gathered

gathered verb

/ˈɡæðəd/ /ˈɡæðɚd/

To collect; normally separate things.

"Example Sentence: "She gathered her books and papers before leaving the library." "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration measurement

measurement noun

/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/

The act of measuring.

"The measurement of the room's length was important for ordering new furniture. "

Illustration astronomical

astronomical adjective

/ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪk.əl/ /ˌæstɹəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

Of or relating to astronomy.

"My science class requires us to use astronomical charts to identify constellations. "

Illustration stuffy

stuffy noun

/ˈstʌfi/

A toy made of a soft material, usually stuffed with cotton, straw, beans, or other materials, and typically intended as a plaything for children.

"My little brother loves to play with his new stuffed giraffe. "

Illustration popcorn

popcorn noun

/ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/

A snack food made from corn/maize kernels popped by dry heating.

"My sister made popcorn for our family movie night. "

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration apparent

apparent adjective

/əˈpæ.ɹənt/

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.

"The damage to the car was apparent from the large dent in the side. "