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sphere
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural spheres
plural spheres
Learner's definition of SPHERE
[count]
2
somewhat formal : an area of influence or activity范围；领域
- Women at that time were confined to the domestic sphere.那时的妇女被局限在家庭的小圈子里。
- They recognize that jobs in the public/private sphere are valuable.他们认识到公共/私人领域的工作很有价值。
- The region has moved back and forth between Spanish and Portuguese spheres of influence. [=has been under the control or influence of Spain and Portugal at different times]这个地区游移在西班牙和葡萄牙的势力范围之间。
1
a(1)
: the apparent surface of the heavens of which half forms the dome of the visible sky
(2)
: any of the concentric and eccentric revolving spherical transparent shells in which according to ancient astronomy stars, sun, planets, and moon are set
b
: a globe depicting such a sphere
broadly : globe sense a
2
a
: a globular body : ball
c(1)
: a solid that is bounded by a surface consisting of all points at a given distance from a point constituting its center see Volume Formulas Table
(2)
: the bounding surface of a sphere
sphered; sphering
ˌsfir
Example Sentences
Noun All points on a sphere are the same distance from the center. Women at that time were confined to the domestic sphere. They recognize that jobs in the public sphere are valuable.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Economist, 22 July 2017 Remove the 108 stitches, peel back the two-piece cowhide cover, unravel the four layers of yarn and a rubber pill is revealed, inside of which is contained a sphere of cork. Kirk Kenney, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2017 The conductor in this creative sphere is the Double, Tchaikovsky’s alter ego. Leilah Bernstein, Los Angeles Magazine, 23 June 2017 Their main points have been discussed exhaustively, both in congressional hearings and in the public sphere. Peter W. Stevenson, Washington Post, 21 June 2017 So far, astronomers have found only a dozen of the most distant probes of Planet Nine’s supposed sphere of influence. Joshua Sokol, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2017 Prusa is celebrated for intricate images derived from astrophysics and mathematics, painstakingly drawn in silverpoint onto large acrylic spheres. George Fishman, miamiherald, 16 June 2017 Developer Vicarious Visions chose authenticity over improvement, and, in the sphere of gaming history and archival, that choice matters. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 2 July 2017 The dish is served with french fries, kale slaw and little spheres of hot sauce on the house buttermilk-herb dressing. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2017 Serena Dai, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 Per Corinthian's instructions, in addition to the sigil encircling Dream, the Magus crafts a glass sphere around the Endless One that should keep him locked up tight. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Step 5To serve, place one chocolate sphere into a mug, and pour 1¼ cups steaming milk on top. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 There are few trans voices in the news and politics sphere, partly due to the relentless abuse trans creators face. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 Adoption of the Sibros platform differs between older legacy automakers and newer companies including those elsewhere in the mobility sphere according to Albert Lilly, Sibros vice president of marketing. Ed Garsten, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Outside China, media experts caution the posts do not show a holistic view of public opinion in China -- though could still be valuable in bringing these elements of China's media sphere to light. Simone Mccarthy, CNN, 13 Apr. 2022 Along with PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, Deloitte and EY comprise the Big Four firms that dominate the broader professional services sphere and serve as some of the most frequent advisors on acquisitions, IPOs and other transactions. Kevin Dowd, Forbes, 10 June 2022 According to the majority of participants in the Small Business Trends survey — and countless leaders in the entrepreneurship sphere — the best way to learn about entrepreneurship is simply: Start a business. Patrick Scherzinger, Forbes, 16 May 2022 See More
Noun
India is trying to preserve its own sphere of influence in South Asia through projects such as building roads and bridges in Bangladesh, hydroelectric plants in Nepal and ports and railways in Sri Lanka. The Economist, 22 July 2017 Remove the 108 stitches, peel back the two-piece cowhide cover, unravel the four layers of yarn and a rubber pill is revealed, inside of which is contained a sphere of cork. Kirk Kenney, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2017 The conductor in this creative sphere is the Double, Tchaikovsky’s alter ego. Leilah Bernstein, Los Angeles Magazine, 23 June 2017 Their main points have been discussed exhaustively, both in congressional hearings and in the public sphere. Peter W. Stevenson, Washington Post, 21 June 2017 So far, astronomers have found only a dozen of the most distant probes of Planet Nine’s supposed sphere of influence. Joshua Sokol, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2017 Prusa is celebrated for intricate images derived from astrophysics and mathematics, painstakingly drawn in silverpoint onto large acrylic spheres. George Fishman, miamiherald, 16 June 2017 Developer Vicarious Visions chose authenticity over improvement, and, in the sphere of gaming history and archival, that choice matters. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 2 July 2017 The dish is served with french fries, kale slaw and little spheres of hot sauce on the house buttermilk-herb dressing. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2017 Verb
For context: Bloomberg reporter Steven Dennis, with the best of intentions, shared to the Twitter-sphere his hack for a low-cost, inflation-friendly meal heavy on protein and fiber. Serena Dai, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 Per Corinthian's instructions, in addition to the sigil encircling Dream, the Magus crafts a glass sphere around the Endless One that should keep him locked up tight. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Step 5To serve, place one chocolate sphere into a mug, and pour 1¼ cups steaming milk on top. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 There are few trans voices in the news and politics sphere, partly due to the relentless abuse trans creators face. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 Adoption of the Sibros platform differs between older legacy automakers and newer companies including those elsewhere in the mobility sphere according to Albert Lilly, Sibros vice president of marketing. Ed Garsten, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Outside China, media experts caution the posts do not show a holistic view of public opinion in China -- though could still be valuable in bringing these elements of China's media sphere to light. Simone Mccarthy, CNN, 13 Apr. 2022 Along with PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, Deloitte and EY comprise the Big Four firms that dominate the broader professional services sphere and serve as some of the most frequent advisors on acquisitions, IPOs and other transactions. Kevin Dowd, Forbes, 10 June 2022 According to the majority of participants in the Small Business Trends survey — and countless leaders in the entrepreneurship sphere — the best way to learn about entrepreneurship is simply: Start a business. Patrick Scherzinger, Forbes, 16 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English spere globe, celestial sphere, from Anglo-French espere, from Latin sphaera, from Greek sphaira, literally, ball; perhaps akin to Greek spairein to quiver — more at spurn entry 1
Combining form
extracted from atmosphere
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Verb
1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of sphere was in the 14th century Phrases Containing sphere
noun
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