Atmosphere vs. Biosphere

Atmospherenoun

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

Atmospherenoun

The air in a particular place.

Atmospherenoun

The apparent mood felt in an environment.

Atmospherenoun

A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm)

Atmospherenoun

The whole mass of aëriform fluid surrounding the earth; - applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars.

Atmospherenoun

A supposed medium around various bodies; as, electrical atmosphere, a medium formerly supposed to surround electrical bodies.

Atmospherenoun

The pressure or weight of the air at the sea level, on a unit of surface, or about 14.7 lbs. to the sq. inch.

Atmospherenoun

Any surrounding or pervading influence or condition.

Atmospherenoun

The portion of air in any locality, or affected by a special physical or sanitary condition; as, the atmosphere of the room; a moist or noxious atmosphere.

Atmospherenoun

a particular environment or surrounding influence;

Atmospherenoun

a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade

Atmospherenoun

the mass of air surrounding the Earth;

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the weather or climate at some place;

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the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body

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a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing;

Atmosphere

An atmosphere (from the greek words ἀτμός (atmos), meaning 'vapour', and σφαῖρα (sphaira), meaning 'ball' or 'sphere') is a layer or a set of layers of gases surrounding a planet or other material body, that is held in place by the gravity of that body. An atmosphere is more likely to be retained if the gravity it is subject to is high and the temperature of the atmosphere is low.

Biospherenoun

The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.

Biospherenoun

The totality of living organisms and their environment.

Biospherenoun

the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist

Biosphere

The biosphere (from Greek βίος bíos and σφαῖρα sphaira ), also known as the ecosphere (from Greek οἶκος oîkos and σφαῖρα), is the worldwide sum of all ecosystems. It can also be termed the zone of life on Earth.