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globe


Meanings
  • noun

    A round object representing the Earth or another planet, with various countries, continents, or regions shown.

    - "The globe was a popular decoration at the United Nations conference."
    - "Students often use globes to learn about geography."
  • noun

    A model of the Earth or another planet used for scientific research or space exploration.

    - "Scientists study the Earth's climate using data from satellite globes."
    - "Astronauts use globes to navigate in space."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75271505"

Synonyms

Earth , Sol III , Terra , world
Rhymes
Words rhyming with globe
dobe , glove , robe , mobe , cobe
Variants
List of all variants of globe that leads to same result
globe , globes , globed , globing , globe amaranth , globe amaranths , globe artichoke , globe artichokes , globe mallow , globe mallows , globe thistle , globe thistles , globe-trotter , globe-trotters , globe-trotting , globe-trottings , celestial globe , snow globe , snow globes , the globe
Etymology
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From the Old French word 'globus', meaning round or spherical.


Trivia
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  1. The largest globe ever made was created in 1955 and has a diameter of 11 meters.

  2. The first globes were created in ancient Greece around 500 BC.

  3. Globes were used extensively during the Age of Discovery to map new territories.


Related Concepts
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  1. Map: A flat representation of an area of the world, used for navigation and exploration.

  2. Orbis Terrae: Latin term for 'Globe of the Earth', used in ancient times.


Culture
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Globes have been used for centuries to represent the world and explore it. They have been used in education, cartography, and navigation. Globes have also been featured in various works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "globe"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a round object with various continents and countries marked on it.
    - Visualize spinning the globe to observe the different regions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'globe' with the image of a round Earth.
    - Connect the word 'globe' with the idea of exploration and discovery.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Globes are round, and have continents all around' to remember the meaning of the word.


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