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- [ded ah-eer]
- /dɛd ˈɑ ɪər/
- /ded eə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ded ah-eer]
- /dɛd ˈɑ ɪər/
Definitions of dead air words
- noun dead air the loss or suspension of the video or audio signal during a television or radio transmission. 1
- noun dead air (Idiomatic) (broadcasting) An unintended interruption in a radio broadcast during which there is no sound; a similar interruption of a television broadcast in which there is neither sound nor a video signal. 0
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Origin of dead air
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Dead air
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dead air popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dead air usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dead air
noun dead air
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- stillness — silence; quiet; hush.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- tranquillity — quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
- relaxation — abatement or relief from bodily or mental work, effort, application, etc.
Antonyms for dead air
noun dead air
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- clamor — If people are clamoring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way.
- clangor — A clangor is a loud or harsh noise.
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