Definition

The study of atmospheric phenomena, particularly those related to electrical signals and their detection.

Example

Researchers in the field of sferics analyze data from electronic detectors to understand atmospheric conditions.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of sferics before?

Yeah, I think it's related to studying atmospherics, right?

Exactly! It's fascinating how they use electronic detectors for it.

It really is! I’d love to learn more about how it all works.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sferics is derived from the word 'spheric' (from Greek 'sphaira', meaning sphere) combined with the suffix '-ics' (meaning the study of). The term 'sferics' refers to the study of phenomena related to the atmosphere, particularly those that are spherical in nature, such as electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sphaira' which means sphere, and remember that 'sferics' relates to the study of spherical phenomena in the atmosphere.

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