Atmospherics (Noun)
Meaning
A crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The old radio crackled and spat out atmospherics, making it difficult to hear the voice on the other end.
- Electrical interference caused by stormy weather often resulted in unwanted atmospherics on the AM broadcast band.
- The long-distance telephone call was marred by atmospherics, making conversation strained and difficult to understand.
- At night, the CB radio was plagued by atmospherics, making it hard for truckers to communicate with each other.
- During the solar flare, amateur radio operators struggled to filter out the intense atmospherics that were drowning out their signals.