sphere
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… …
32sphere — /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… …
33-sphere — comb. form 1 having the form of a sphere (bathysphere). 2 a region round the earth (atmosphere). * * * a combining form of sphere (planisphere); having a special use in the names of the layers of gases and the like surrounding the earth and other …
34sphere — 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… …
35sphere — 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 …
36sphere — [[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;… …
37sphere — 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… …
38sphere — 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… …
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 …
40sphere — noun 1) a glass sphere Syn: globe, ball, orb, bubble 2) sphere of influence Syn: area, field, compass, orbit, range, scope, extent 3) …
