atmospherics
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6.5
- noun
- /ˌætməˈsfɛrɪks/
- Jargon
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sonido ambiental
- "Green Flag" begins with some late 60s Floyd atmospherics, and that kind of meditative psych wash continues through "Wrong Ride" to the last majestic buzzing of "Reconstruction."
- guitar atmospherics
Yeah, it's, it's difficult enough to fight against DOJ and to defend a client with all of these other atmospherics.
- Yeah, it's, it's difficult enough to fight against DOJ and to defend a client with all of these other atmospherics.
- Yes, because he has better hearing, touching tech, atmospherics, changes.
Examples
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Furst is the master of atmospherics, of recapturing the mood and feel of a Europe on the brink of war.
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A lovely piece of lush (mostly) instrumental atmospherics from the ever-intriguing German producer.
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What makes you think their atmospherics are better?
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Yes, because he has better hearing, touching tech, atmospherics, changes.
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Some of the atmospherics
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After all, mankind is on the sidelines now in the market as well as in life, and with trading being almost strictly among the professionals, these sorts of atmospherics loom large indeed.
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This perception is, of course, necessarily heightened by election-year atmospherics, but nonetheless sustains their impression that when Americans talk to Muslims, they are really just talking to themselves.
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The film's atmospherics created a haunting mood that lingered long after it ended.
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During the concert, the atmospherics of the hall enhanced the emotional impact of the performance.
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The designer focused on the atmospherics of the cafe, using soft lighting and calming music to create a relaxing environment.
Synonyms
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3.2
The mood or feeling in a place
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6.4
A mood you feel from a place, person, or music
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3.1
A recorded sound added to films or plays to copy real noises
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5.3
The mood of a place, for example a cafe or restaurant
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4.1
Music that creates a certain feeling for people
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6.5
The mix of noises you hear in a place, like birds or traffic
The use of sound effects to create mood and action in films and games
How Atmospheric
- US
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5.3
- Jargon
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6.5
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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3.5
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2.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
atmospherics = atmosphere (transparent) = atmosphere + ics
The meaning 'background sounds/effects that create a mood' is a direct extension of 'atmosphere' (mood) plus a collective/field-forming '-ics'.
Etymology
Atmospherics comes from the word atmosphere, which is made of Greek parts atmos- meaning 'air' and sphaira meaning 'ball'. So atmospherics are the background sounds or effects that give a place its 'feel' or mood.