sphere

/sfeˈrə/

Definitions

1. noun

A three-dimensional shape that is perfectly round and has the same distance from its center to all points on its surface.

“The planet is a sphere, orbiting the sun in our solar system.”

2. noun

A region or domain of activity, interest, or influence.

“The music scene is a small sphere of my life, but it’s very important to me.”

3. verb

To surround or encircle something, especially with a particular activity, emotion, or atmosphere.

“The crowd’s cheers surrounded the winning team, and they felt invincible.”

4. verb

To imagine or visualize something as if it were three-dimensional.

“Try to sphere the object in your mind to understand its shape.”

Synonyms

  • ball
  • globe
  • orb

Antonyms

  • flat
  • plane