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sphere
(sf/i/r )

noun (n)

  • a particular environment or walk of life(noun.state)
    Example:
    His social sphere is limited.
    Synonym:
    area, arena, domain, field, orbit
    source: wordnet30
  • any spherically shaped artifact(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • the geographical area in which one nation is very influential(noun.location)
    Synonym:
    sphere of influence
    source: wordnet30
  • a particular aspect of life or activity(noun.cognition)
    Synonym:
    sector
    source: wordnet30
  • a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)(noun.shape)
    source: wordnet30
  • a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center(noun.shape)
    source: wordnet30
  • the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected(noun.location)
    Synonym:
    celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin
    source: wordnet30
  • A body or space contained under a single surface, which in every part is equally distant from a point within called its center.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • To place in a sphere, or among the spheres; to insphere.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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