n 1  :  the whole mass of air surrounding the earth  2  :  the air of a locality  3  :  a unit of pressure equal to the pressure of the air at sea level or to 101,325 pascals or to approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch at*mo*spher*ic adj 
 
 
 
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