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noun
radio interference caused by pulses of electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere as the result of lightning and other events (both natural and man-made)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
elements of the overall background atmosphere or ambiance of a physical location (e.g., retail shop) or a sensory performance (e.g., music)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: static, atmospheric static
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: noise, interference, disturbance
Narrower terms: radio noise
History
Etymology tree English atmosphere Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English atmospherics From atmosphere + -ics.
