HyperDic: atmospherics

English > 1 sense of the word *atmospherics*:
NOUN	event	atmospherics, static, atmospheric static	a crackling or hissing noise / noise caused by electrical interference

atmospherics > pronunciation
Sounds	ae.tmahsfeh'rihks
Rhymes	acoustics ... UNIX: 110 rhymes with ihks...

English > *atmospherics*: 1 sense > noun 1, event
Meaning	A crackling or hissing noise / noise caused by electrical interference.
Synonyms	static, atmospheric static
Narrower	radio noise	static at radio wavelengths
Broader	noise, interference, disturbance	electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
Spanish	estática atmosférica, estática, parásitos, perturbaciones atmosféricas, ruido atmosférico, ruidos atmosféricos
Catalan	estàtica, paràsit