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- [sfeer-iks, sfer-]
- /ˈsfɪər ɪks, ˈsfɛr-/
- /ˈesfˈerɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sfeer-iks, sfer-]
- /ˈsfɪər ɪks, ˈsfɛr-/
Definitions of sferics word
- noun sferics (used with a singular verb) electronic equipment for determining the position of storms by locating their accompanying atmospherics. 1
- noun sferics (used with a plural verb) the atmospheric discharges located by this device. 1
- noun sferics Also, spherics. (used with a singular verb) the study of atmospherics. 1
- noun sferics spherics2 (def 1). 1
- noun sferics atmospherics 0
- noun sferics the study of atmospherics; esp., the locating, tracking, and evaluating of natural electrical discharges 0
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Origin of sferics
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; shortening and respelling of atmospherics
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Parts of speech for Sferics
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sferics popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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