atmospherics

[ at-muhs-fer-iks, -feer- ]

/ ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪks, -ˈfɪər- /

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noun

(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.

(used with a singular verb) the study of such phenomena; sferics.

(used with a plural verb) mood or atmosphere; ambience: The atmospherics of the conference were cordial.

Origin of atmospherics

First recorded in 1900–05; see origin at atmospheric, -ics

Words nearby atmospherics

atmospheric braking, atmospheric electricity, atmospheric engine, atmospheric perspective, atmospheric pressure, atmospherics, atmospheric tide, atmospheric window, atmospherium, at most, ATN

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Example sentences from the Web for atmospherics

One might say (ahem) that in Beijing on Wednesday the atmospherics were everything.
Obama and Xi Jinping Say They’ll Work Together to Save Environment|Ben Leung|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One political observer summed up the atmospherics: “It looks like two guys drinking lemonade with the sugar left out.”
Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit|Jake Adelstein|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It feels like you delight in the atmospherics, but you want to stay away from the violence.
The American Prophet of Delusion: Robert Stone in Conversation|David Samuels|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for atmospherics

atmospherics

/ (ˌætməsˈfɛrɪks) /

pl n

electrical disturbances produced in the atmosphere by natural causes such as lightning

radio interference, heard as crackling or hissing in receivers, caused by electrical disturbance

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Scientific definitions for atmospherics

atmospherics

[ ăt′mə-sfîr′ĭks ]

Electromagnetic radiation that is in the same range as radio frequencies and is produced by natural phenomena (such as lightning) and interferes with radio communications.

The radio interference produced by this electromagnetic radiation.

单词	atmospherics
释义	atmospherics [ at-muhs-fer-iks, -feer- ] / ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪks, -ˈfɪər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR atmospherics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (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. (used with a singular verb) the study of such phenomena; sferics. (used with a plural verb) mood or atmosphere; ambience: The atmospherics of the conference were cordial. Origin of atmospherics First recorded in 1900–05; see origin at atmospheric, -ics Words nearby atmospherics atmospheric braking, atmospheric electricity, atmospheric engine, atmospheric perspective, atmospheric pressure, atmospherics, atmospheric tide, atmospheric window, atmospherium, at most, ATN Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for atmospherics One might say (ahem) that in Beijing on Wednesday the atmospherics were everything. Obama and Xi Jinping Say They’ll Work Together to Save Environment\|Ben Leung\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One political observer summed up the atmospherics: “It looks like two guys drinking lemonade with the sugar left out.” Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit\|Jake Adelstein\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It feels like you delight in the atmospherics, but you want to stay away from the violence. The American Prophet of Delusion: Robert Stone in Conversation\|David Samuels\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for atmospherics atmospherics / (ˌætməsˈfɛrɪks) / pl n electrical disturbances produced in the atmosphere by natural causes such as lightning radio interference, heard as crackling or hissing in receivers, caused by electrical disturbance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to atmospherics discord, dissent, disunity, argument, friction, wrangle, controversy, debate, fight, split, spat, tension, squabble, clash, antagonism, hostility, misunderstanding, opposition, animosity, difference Scientific definitions for atmospherics atmospherics [ ăt′mə-sfîr′ĭks ] Electromagnetic radiation that is in the same range as radio frequencies and is produced by natural phenomena (such as lightning) and interferes with radio communications. The radio interference produced by this electromagnetic radiation. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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atmospherics

noun

Origin of atmospherics

Words nearby atmospherics

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British Dictionary definitions for atmospherics

pl n

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Scientific definitions for atmospherics