sphere of influence

  • 31sphere — n. & v. n. 1 a solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its centre. 2 an object having this shape; a ball or globe. 3 a any celestial body. b a globe representing the earth. c poet. the heavens; the sky. d… …

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  • 32sphere — 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 …

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  • 33sphere — 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 …

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  • 34Sphère (homonymie) — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sphère peut faire référence à : Une sphère : surface constituée des points situés à égale distance d un centre. La sphère de Riemann, une… …

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  • 35sphere — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. orb, globe, ball; environment, province, status, field, range. See business, region, rotundity, space. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A round body] Syn. ball, globule, orb; see circle 1 . 2. [The celestial… …

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  • 36sphere — /sfɪə / (say sfear) noun 1. a. a geometrical figure generated by the revolution of a semi circle about its diameter. b. a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the centre. 2. any rounded body approximately of this form; a… …

  • 37influence — 01. Young people are often [influenced] by their friends, but they generally learn most of their values at home. 02. Movie stars and sports celebrities have always had a lot of [influence] on what young people wear. 03. David Suzuki is one of the …

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  • 38influence — 1. noun /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ a) The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions. I have absolutely no influence over him. b) …

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  • 39sphere — 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 …

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  • 40sphere — noun 1) a glass sphere Syn: globe, ball, orb, bubble 2) sphere of influence Syn: area, field, compass, orbit, range, scope, extent 3) …

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