atmos

Prefix for sphere

Atmos is informal shorthand for atmosphere, used in creative and technical contexts.

In film and audio production, it refers to ambient sound or environmental audio that creates a sense of place: We need to record some atmos for the forest scene.

Dolby Atmos is a surround-sound technology that positions audio in three-dimensional space.

ambience

vibe

Intuitive sense of mood

moodPrevailing emotional condition
toneQuality of sound
feelPerceive by touch

setting · environment · backdrop · milieu · character · flavor · essence · aesthetic · warmth · coziness

air

oxygen

Element eight, colorless gas

nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
breathAir taken in
ventilationCirculation of fresh air

respiration · inhalation · exhalation · breeze · wind · pressure · humidity · pollution · aerosol · smog

layers

troposphere

Lowest atmospheric layer

exosphereAtmosphere's outermost region
ionosphereCharged upper atmospheric layer
altitudeMeasured height above reference

barometric

ethereal

mystical

Of hidden spiritual significance

otherworldlySeemingly not earthly
hauntingDisturbingly unforgettable
eerieDisturbingly strange

ghostly · spectral · numinous · transcendent · dreamlike · surreal · ephemeral · intangible · rarefied · sublime

Opposites

completeness of form

atmosatmosphere

Gaseous layer around planets

atmospheric · unabbreviated

spatial domain

atmosvacuum

Absence of matter

void · space · ground · earth · lithosphere

audio technology

atmosmono

Single, as prefix

stereo · monaural

Phrases

atmospheric effectsVisual weather-related occurrences
thin atmosphereLow-pressure gaseous layer
festive atmosphereCelebratory mood pervading
small-town atmosphereIntimate local community feeling
atmospheric pressureWeight of air above
carnival atmosphereFestive, lively public mood

Family

atmosphere, atmospheric, atmospheres, atmospherics, atmospherically

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