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atmospherics

at mos pher ics |ˌatməsˈfi (ə )riks, -ˈferiks ætməsˈfɪrɪks | plural noun 1 electrical disturbances in the atmosphere due to lightning and other phenomena, esp. as they interfere with telecommunications. 2 effects intended to create a particular atmosphere or mood, esp. in music: a jazz sound with spooky atmospherics.

 

Oxford Dictionary

atmospherics

at ¦mos |pher ¦ics |atməsˈfɛrɪks | plural noun 1 electrical disturbances in the atmosphere due to lightning and other phenomena, especially as they interfere with telecommunications. 2 effects intended to create a particular atmosphere or mood, especially in music: a smoky jazz sound with spooky atmospherics.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

atmospherics

t mos ph r ics 名詞 1 〖複数扱い 〗(音楽などの )雰囲気, ムード .2 〖複数扱い 〗〘電 〙(雷などで大気中に生じる )空電 ; (空電によるテレビやラジオの )電波障害, 雑音 .3 〖単数扱い 〗空電学 .