sphere
sphere Lexical Profile
sphere Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A three-dimensional geometrical object that is perfectly round, where every point on its surface is equidistant from its center.
"The architect designed a massive metallic sphere to sit at the center of the public plaza."
An area of activity, interest, or expertise; a particular section of society or aspect of life.
"Her groundbreaking research significantly expanded her sphere of influence in the scientific community."
A celestial body, such as a planet or star, or the historical astronomical concept of transparent concentric globes enclosing the earth.
"Ancient astronomers believed the stars were fixed onto a crystalline sphere that rotated around the Earth."
• verb
To enclose in or as if in a sphere; to surround or encompass.
"The protective energy field sphered the entire station, shielding it from cosmic radiation."
To form into a rounded or spherical shape.
"In the microgravity of the space station, the spilled water began to sphere instantly."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'spere', borrowed from Old French 'espere', from Late Latin 'sphaera', which itself derives from the Greek 'sphaira' meaning 'ball' or 'globe'.
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