spher⋅ics 2 / ˈsfɛr , ˈsfɪər- / Show Spelled Pronunciation [ sfer -iks, sfeer -] Show IPA –noun 1. 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.
3. (used with a singular verb sferics ( def. 3)
sfer⋅ics / ˈsfɪər , ˈsfɛr- / Show Spelled Pronunciation [ sfeer -iks, sfer -] Show IPA –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.
sfer·ics also spher·ics (used with a sing. verb) The study of atmospherics, especially through the use of electronic detectors.
See atmospherics .
atmospherics
spher·ics 1 (used with a sing. verb) Spherical geometry.
Spherical trigonometry.
spher·ics 2 sferics .
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sferics also spherics Pronunciation Key
atmospherics , especially through the use of electronic detectors.
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