sphere

Meanings

• noun

  A three-dimensional object with all points on its surface at an equal distance from the center.

• noun

  A celestial body, such as a planet or the moon, regarded as a perfect spherical shape.

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Pronunciation

1. /sfɪɹ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1763048"

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Synonyms

celestial body , celestial sphere , 2-sphere , 3-sphere , ball , globe , orb , area , domain , field , orbit , sector

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sphere
sphere , fear , revere , near , dear

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Variants

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sphere , spheres , spheric , sphericities , sphericity , sphered , sphering , -sphere , -spheres , sphere of influence , spheres of influence , armillary sphere , armillary spheres , celestial sphere , celestial spheres , Monk , Thelonious Sphere Monk

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Etymology

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From Old French espre, from esprer 'to expand' + -ier, suffix denoting an agent or instrument.

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Trivia

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1. The Earth is an approximate sphere with a slightly flattened shape at the poles.

2. The largest sphere in the solar system is the Sun.

3. A perfect sphere has the smallest surface area to volume ratio of any shape.

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Related Concepts

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1. Planet: A celestial body that orbits a star and is not a moon.

2. Celestial sphere: An imaginary sphere surrounding the Earth, used in ancient astronomy to represent the sky.

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Culture

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The sphere is a symbol of completeness and perfection in various cultures. In ancient Greece, the sphere was believed to represent the universe. In alchemy, the sphere was used as a symbol of the cosmos and the microcosm. In literature, the sphere is often used as a metaphor for the universe or the world.

How to Memorize "sphere"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball with all points on its surface at an equal distance from the center.
   - Visualize a perfect round object, such as a ball.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sphere' with the word 'perfection'
   - Remember that a sphere is a perfect round shape.

3. mnemonics
   

   - S-Shape: Sphere is a shape that is perfectly round.

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