ionospheric
/aɪˌɑnəˈsfɛrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the ionosphere, the part of Earth's upper atmosphere that contains ions and affects radio waves.
- Ionospheric conditions can affect GPS signals and cause errors in navigation.
- Radio operators check ionospheric forecasts to know when long-distance communication will be best.
- The scientist studied ionospheric disturbances caused by solar flares.