ATMOSPHERICS

static, atmospherics, atmospheric static

(noun) a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

atmospherics pl (plural only)

radio interference caused by pulses of electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere as the result of lightning and other events (both natural and man-made)

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

6 February 2025

CURE

(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”


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