atmosfeer

Definitions of atmosfeer
  1. noun
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
    synonyms: dampkring, ether, lucht
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    types:
    firmament, hemel, hemelblauw, hemelboog, hemeldak, hemelgewelf, hoogte, lucht, luchtruim, uitspansel, zwerk
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
    cirrocumulus, cumulo-cirrus, schapenwolkjes, schapewolkje, schapewolkjes
    a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds
    type of:
    benzine, gas, peut
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
  2. noun
    a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
    synonyms: atm., klimaat, sfeer, stemming, uitstraling
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    types:
    astraallichaam, aura
    an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
    type of:
    eigenschap, feature, hoedanigheid, kenmerk, kenteken, propriëteit
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  3. noun
    a particular environment or surrounding influence
    synonyms: ambiance, klimaat, sfeer, stemming
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    types:
    beschermgod
    the special atmosphere of a place
    miasma, moeraslucht
    an unwholesome atmosphere
    accent, toon
    the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
    type of:
    gesteldheid, hoedanigheid, staat, standing, status, voorwaarde
    a state at a particular time
  4. noun
    a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
    synonyms: atm.
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