"atmospherics" meaning in All languages combined

See atmospherics on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From atmosphere + -ics. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|atmosphere|ics}} atmosphere + -ics Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} atmospherics pl (plural only)
  1. radio interference caused by pulses of electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere as the result of lightning and other events (both natural and man-made) Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-atmospherics-en-noun-6V2Fmqgg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English terms suffixed with -ics, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Atmospheric phenomena, Radio Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 71 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ics: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10 Disambiguation of Atmospheric phenomena: 48 52 Disambiguation of Radio: 100 0
  2. elements of the overall background atmosphere or ambiance of a physical location (e.g., retail shop) or a sensory performance (e.g., music) Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-atmospherics-en-noun-I9QH6fyL Categories (other): Atmospheric phenomena Disambiguation of Atmospheric phenomena: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: sferic
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