sferics
[
sfeer
-iks,
sfer
-]
/ˈsfɪər ɪks, ˈsfɛr-/
noun
1.
(
used with a singular verb
) electronic equipment for determining the position of storms by locating their accompanying atmospherics.
2.
(
used with a plural verb
) the atmospheric discharges located by this device.
3.
Also,
spherics
. (
used with a singular verb
) the study of atmospherics.
4.
spherics
2
(def 1).
Origin
1940-45;
shortening and respelling of
atmospherics
British Dictionary definitions for
sferics
sferics
/
ˈsfɛrɪks
/
noun
1.
the usual US spelling of
spherics
2
spherics
2
/
ˈsfɛrɪks;
ˈsfɪər-
/
noun
1.
(
functioning as sing
)
short for
atmospherics
sferics
in Science
sferics also spherics
(sfîr'ĭks, sfěr'-)
The study of
atmospherics
, especially through the use of electronic detectors.
sferic also spheric
(sfîr'ĭk, sfěr'-)
A radio emission from a stroke of lightning.