adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the ionosphere (the layer of Earth's atmosphere containing ionized gases)
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- Ionospheric disturbances can disrupt radio communications.
- Solar flares cause ionospheric storms that affect satellite signals.
- Scientists study ionospheric conditions to predict space weather.
- Ionospheric layers reflect radio waves back to Earth.
- The ionospheric density varies with time of day and solar activity.