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Sphere (disambiguation) — A sphere is an object shaped like the surface of a ball, but can be used to refer to a ball shaped object, as well as a sphere like or annular region or shell. Additionally, it has several metaphorical uses.In mathematics: * Sphere, the set of… … Wikipedia
sphere — sphereless, adj. spherelike, adj. /sfear/, n., v., sphered, sphering. n. 1. Geom. a. a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center … Universalium
sphere — [[t]sfɪər[/t]] n. v. sphered, spher•ing 1) math. a) a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center b) the surface of such a figure;… … From formal English to slang
Sphere — Sphere, n. [OE. spere, OF. espere, F. sph[ e]re, L. sphaera,. Gr. ??? a sphere, a ball.] 1. (Geom.) A body or space contained under a single surface, which in every part is equally distant from a point within called its center. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sphere — [sfıə US sfır] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: espere, from Latin sphaera, from Greek sphaira ball, sphere ] 1.) a ball shape 2.) a particular area of activity, work, knowledge etc in ... sphere ▪ television s increasing role in the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sphere — [sfir] n. [ME spere < OFr espere < L sphaera < Gr sphaira] 1. any round body or figure having the surface equally distant from the center at all points; globe; ball 2. a star, planet, etc. 3. the visible heavens; sky 4. short for… … English World dictionary
sphere — 01. Everyone working in the [sphere] of education will be affected by the government s budget cuts. 02. After World War Two, Czechoslovakia fell within the Soviet [sphere] of influence. 03. Free moving liquid in outer space will form itself into… … Grammatical examples in English
sphere — noun /sfɪə,sfɪr/ a) A regular three dimensional object in which every cross section is a circle; the figure described by the revolution of a circle about its diameter . Though cold and darkness longer hang somewhere, / Yet Phoebus equally lights… … Wiktionary
sphere — noun (C) 1 a ball shape: The Earth is not a perfect sphere. 2 a particular area of activity, work, knowledge etc: His reputation lies in the scientific sphere. 3 sphere of influence a person or country s sphere of influence is the area where they … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sphere — A three dimensional form shaped like a ball, circular from all possible points of view. Its surface consists of points, all of which are the same distance (radius) from its center. Refers both to the surface and to the space it encloses. The… … Glossary of Art Terms
