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sferics

[ sfeer-iks, sfer- ]
/ ˈsfɪər ɪks, ˈsfɛr- /

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).

Nearby words

  1. sf,
  2. sfa,
  3. sfax,
  4. sfc,
  5. sferic,
  6. sfm,
  7. sfo,
  8. sforza,
  9. sforzando,
  10. sfr.

Origin of sferics

First recorded in 1940–45; shortening and respelling of atmospherics
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British Dictionary definitions for sferics

sferics

/ (ˈsfɛrɪks) /

noun

the usual US spelling of spherics 2
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Science definitions for sferics

sferics

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

sferic

A radio emission from a stroke of lightning.
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