sphere — a round three-dimensional object; a particular area of activity, interest, or experience
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a round three-dimensional object; a particular area of activity, interest, or experience
Pronunciation (IPA): /sfɪr/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the entire house is his sphere of influence, including my laptop keyboard.
- She's an expert in the sphere of quantum physics.
- The soap bubble formed a perfect sphere before it popped on my nose.
sphere
NOUN[/sfɪr/]
a round three-dimensional object; a particular area of activity, interest, or experience
The scientist studied a glowing sphere floating in the laboratory.
The Earth is a sphere that travels through space. (SPACE + BALL = SPHERE)
Through this sphere, distant worlds become crystal clear and surprisingly near!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sphaera', borrowed from Greek 'sphaira' meaning a ball or globe. The word ultimately refers to a round or spherical shape.
Breakdown
sphaer- (round ball, from Greek sphaira) + -e (noun ending) = sphere
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks the entire house is his sphere of influence, including my laptop keyboard.”
“She's an expert in the sphere of quantum physics.”
“The soap bubble formed a perfect sphere before it popped on my nose.”
“Politics is not really my sphere of interest.”
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