Definition of sphere

noun (n)

• a particular environment or walk of life (noun.state)

  Synonym: area, arena, domain, field, orbit
  

  Example:
  His social sphere is limited.
  

  source: wordnet30
• any spherically shaped artifact (noun.artifact)

  source: wordnet30
• the geographical area in which one nation is very influential (noun.location)

  Synonym: sphere of influence
  

  source: wordnet30
• a particular aspect of life or activity (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: sector
  

  source: wordnet30
• a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses) (noun.shape)

  source: wordnet30
• a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center (noun.shape)

  source: wordnet30
• the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected (noun.location)

  Synonym: celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin
  

  source: wordnet30
• A body or space contained under a single surface, which in every part is equally distant from a point within called its center. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• To place in a sphere, or among the spheres; to insphere. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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