dead air

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dead air noun

An unintended interruption in a broadcast during which nothing is transmitted: a silent period on radio or a silent period with no picture on television.

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tumbleweed moment radio silence deafening silence dead time silence dead spot deadband deadspot empty space still deadtime deadzone dry spell silent adlessness alveolar dead space

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