spherics¹

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

noun, (used with a singular verb)

the geometry and trigonometry of figures formed on the surface of a sphere.

Origin

1650-60; earlier spheric, noun use of the adj. < Late Latin sphēricus < Greek sphairikós. See sphere, -ic, -ics

spherics²

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

noun

Also, sferics. (used with a singular verb) a branch of meteorology in which electronic devices are used to forecast the weather and to study atmospheric conditions.

(used with a plural verb) Radio and Television. atmospherics.

(used with a singular verb) sferics (def 3).

Origin

short for atmospherics

British Dictionary definitions for spherics

spherics¹

/ˈsfɛrɪks/

noun

(functioning as sing) the geometry and trigonometry of figures on the surface of a sphere

spherics²

/ˈsfɛrɪks; ˈsfɪər-/

noun

(functioning as sing) short for atmospherics

spherics in Science

sferics also spherics

(sfîr'ĭks, sfěr'-)
The study of atmospherics, especially through the use of electronic detectors.