sferics

[ sfeer-iks, sfer- ]

/ ˈsfɪər ɪks, ˈsfɛr- /

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noun

(used with a singular verb) electronic equipment for determining the position of storms by locating their accompanying atmospherics.

(used with a plural verb) the atmospheric discharges located by this device.

Also spherics. (used with a singular verb) the study of atmospherics.

spherics² (def. 1).

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Origin of sferics

First recorded in 1940–45; shortening and respelling of atmospherics

Words nearby sferics

sf, SFA, Sfax, Sfc, sferic, sferics, sfm, SFO, Sforza, sforzando, SFr.

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British Dictionary definitions for sferics

sferics

/ (ˈsfɛrɪks) /

noun

the usual US spelling of spherics 2

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Scientific definitions for sferics

sferics

The study of atmospherics, especially through the use of electronic detectors.