Definition

Electromagnetic radiation that comes from natural events like lightning, which can cause radio interference.

Example

The atmospherics from the storm disrupted the radio signal.

Conversation

Did you notice the atmospherics during last night's storm?

Yeah, it was pretty wild! I love how intense those storms can get.

I read that the atmospherics can affect radio signals too.

That's interesting! I wonder how often that happens.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Atmospherics → It is formed from "atmosphere" (from Greek "atmos" meaning vapor and "sphaira" meaning sphere) and the suffix "-ics" (meaning related to or pertaining to). The word "atmospherics" refers to the study or characteristics related to the atmosphere, particularly in terms of its physical properties and effects.

Memory Tip

Think of 'vapor' ('atmos') and 'sphere' ('sphaira') to remember that 'atmospherics' relates to the characteristics of the atmosphere.

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