a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing | an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone |
the mass of air surrounding the Earth | (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) |
the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body | a degree or grade of excellence or worth |
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade | a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something |
the weather or climate at some place | high social status |
a particular environment or surrounding influence | |