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sphere

UK
/sfɪə/
US
/sfɪr/

Translations

spherenoun
spheres
pl
UK
/sfɪə/
US
/sfɪr/
sphèreObjet géométrique à surface équidistante du centre.
The Earth is often modeled as a sphere in geography classes.
La Terre est souvent modélisée comme une sphère dans les cours de géographie.
sphèreDomaine, champ d’activité ou d’intérêt.
She has made significant contributions in the sphere of education.
Elle a apporté des contributions importantes dans la sphère de l’éducation.
Additional translations
astrePour désigner un corps céleste, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
ball
globe
spherical object
disk
circle
orb
sphereverb
sphered
Past Simple
sphered
Past Participle
sphering
Gerund
UK
/sfɪə/
US
/sfɪr/
Archaic/literary verb meaning ‘to form into a sphere’ or ‘to place within a sphere’
Additional translations
encerclerSens figuré ou littéraire.
sphériserTerme rare ou technique.
Synonyms
envelop
encase
enclose
globularize
round
ball
spherulate
spherify
sphereadjective
Used attributively before nouns in technical contexts, e.g., ‘sphere volume’.
sphériqueEmploi attributif ou technique.
The engineer calculated the sphere radius precisely.
L’ingénieur a calculé précisément le rayon sphérique.
Synonyms
rotund
orbic
ball-shaped
rounded
round
orbicular
globose
globular
spheroidal
spherical

Definitions

spherenoun
A round, three-dimensional geometric object where every point on the surface is equidistant from the center.
The Earth is often modeled as a sphere in geography classes.
A field or domain of activity or interest.
She has made significant contributions in the sphere of education.
A celestial body, such as a planet or star, considered as a spherical object.
Through the telescope, Mars appeared as a small reddish sphere.
sphereverb
To form into a sphere or make spherical.
The potter carefully sphered the clay into a perfect globe.
To enclose or place within a surrounding sphere; to encircle.
The mountain peaks were sphered in a halo of mist.
sphereadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate that the noun is related to or characterized by a sphere.
The engineer calculated the sphere radius precisely.
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