sphere
An object which appears to be bounded by a sphereAn object which appears to be bounded by a sphere; a round object, a ball.
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» The earth is shaped like a sphere.
Die Erde hat die Form einer Sphäre. — mayabe
Die Erde ist wie eine Kugel geformt. — mayabe
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Examples
52 sentencesThe earth is shaped like a sphere.
deDie Erde hat die Form einer Sphäre. — mayabe
Many countries are having difficulties in the economic sphere.
Багато країн зазнають труднощів у економічній сфері. — uaspeaker
ruМногие страны испытывают трудности в экономической сфере. — Hellerick
Every star is a sphere.
Кожна зірка — це сфера. — Ahha
Meaning
10 sensesAn object which appears to be bounded by a sphere; a round object, a ball.
Kugel
шарšar, сфе́раsféra
сфе́раsféra
(figuratively)The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain.
sphere of influence
Sphäre, Bereich
сфе́раsféra
сфе́раsféra
The set of all points in three-dimensional Euclidean space (or n-dimensional space, in topology) that are a fixed distance from a fixed point .
Kugel
шарšar, сфе́раsféra
сфе́раsféra
More meanings 7
The natural, normal, or proper place (of something).
in one's sphere
A surface in three dimensions consisting of all points equidistant from a center. .
a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
(historical)Any of the concentric hollow transparent globes formerly believed to rotate around the Earth, and which carried the heavenly bodies; there were originally believed to be eight, and later nine and ten; friction between them was thought to cause a harmonious sound (the music of the spheres).
An area of activity for a planet; or by extension, an area of influence for a god, hero etc.
A food preparation comprising a flavorful liquid treated by spherification to produce spheres.
(archaic)The celestial sphere: the edge of the heavens, imagined as a hollow globe within which celestial bodies appear to be embedded.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
(dated)The domain of reference of a proposition, subject, or predicate, or the totality of the particular subjects to which it applies.
Origin
From Middle English spere, from Old French sphere, from Late Latin sphēra, earlier Latin sFrom Middle English spere, from Old French sphere, from Late Latin sphēra, earlier Latin sphaera (“ball, globe, celestial sphere”), from Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sphaîra, “ball, globe”), of unknown origin. Not related to superficially similar Persian سپهر (sepehr, “sky”) .
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Forms
plural: spheresSynonyms
16 synonyms- a particular environment or walk of life:domainareaorbitfieldarena
- the geographical area in which one nation is very influential:sphere of influence
- a particular aspect of life or activity:sector
- the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected:celestial sphereempyreanfirmamentheavensvault of heavenwelkin
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
23 related wordsSee also
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