atmospherics
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məsˈfɛr noun
1.
( used with a plural verb ) Radio and Television. noise in a radio receiver or randomly distributed white spots or bands on the screen of a television receiver, caused by interference from natural electromagnetic disturbances in the atmosphere.
2.
( used with a singular verb ) the study of such phenomena; sferics.
3.
( used with a plural verb ) mood or atmosphere; ambience: The atmospherics of the conference were cordial.
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| —pl n | |
| 1. | electrical disturbances produced in the atmosphere by natural causes such as lightning |
| 2. | radio interference, heard as crackling or hissing in receivers, caused by electrical disturbance |
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Atmospherics
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Example sentences
He swathes his story in atmospherics: no one is without his wreath of cigarette smoke, no recess without its shadowy figure.
Instead, the atmospherics of the anti-terror coalition have been soured.
The audience gave standing ovation after standing ovation despite the awkward atmospherics and stilted banter.
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