Geitel (7) that even the most perfectly insulated conductors lose their charge, and that this loss depends on atmospheric conditions. St Elmo's Fire.-Luminous discharges from masts, lightning conductors, and other pointed objects are not very infrequent, especially during thunderstorms.
SYPH Dictionary entry overview: What does syph mean? â¢ SYPH (noun) The noun SYPH has 1 sense: 1. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) Familiarity information: SYPH used as a noun is very rare.
soph (plural sophs) ( 1 dated) Short for sophister. (in academic sense) For usage examples of this term, see Citations:soph. 2  soph in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911. â 3 sophâ in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001â2017.  soph in WordNet 3.0, Princeton University, 2006.