sphere (noun)
1sphere — ► NOUN 1) a round solid figure in which every point on the surface is equidistant from the centre. 2) each of a series of revolving concentrically arranged spherical shells in which celestial bodies were formerly thought to be set in a fixed… …
2sphere´like´ — sphere «sfihr», noun, verb, sphered, spher|ing. –n. 1. a) a round body whose surface is at all points equally distant from the center. b) any rounded body approximately of this form; ball; globe. A baseball is a sphere. 2. one of the stars or… …
3sphere´less — sphere «sfihr», noun, verb, sphered, spher|ing. –n. 1. a) a round body whose surface is at all points equally distant from the center. b) any rounded body approximately of this form; ball; globe. A baseball is a sphere. 2. one of the stars or… …
4sphere — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ wider ▪ He wanted to spread his ideas to a wider sphere than the school. ▪ separate ▪ In the novel, men and women enjoy separate spheres of action. ▪ academic …
5sphere — [ sfır ] noun count ** 1. ) an object that is round like a ball 2. ) a particular area of interest, activity, work, etc. that is one of many parts of life: the financial/political/scientific etc. sphere: Let s take this debate out of the… …
6sphere of influence — noun the geographical area in which one nation is very influential • Syn: ↑sphere • Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region * * * 1. : a territorial area within which the pol …
7sphere — 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… …
8sphere — 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 …
9sphere — noun 1) a glass sphere Syn: globe, ball, orb, spheroid, globule, round; bubble 2) our sphere of influence Syn: area, field, compass, orbit; range, sc …
10sphere — noun 1) a glass sphere Syn: globe, ball, orb, bubble 2) sphere of influence Syn: area, field, compass, orbit, range, scope, extent 3) …
