Definitions of atmospherics [ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪks, -ˈfɪər-]

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Definition of 'atmospherics'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) atmospherics
(used with a pl. v.) noise in a radio receiver or spots or bands on the screen of a television receiver, caused by interference from natural electromagnetic disturbances in the atmosphere.

2. atmospherics
(used with a sing. v.) the study of such phenomena.

3. atmospherics
(used with a pl. v.) mood or atmosphere; ambience.

Etymology: (1900–05)

Definition of 'atmospherics'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) static, atmospherics, atmospheric static
a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference

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