Sphere

Pronunciation: /sfɪr/

Definitions of sphere

noun a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its center

Example Sentences

A1 The Earth is a sphere.

A2 The crystal ball was perfectly round, resembling a sphere.

B1 The artist painted a beautiful sphere in the center of the canvas.

B2 The scientist studied the properties of a sphere in his research.

C1 The mathematician calculated the volume of a sphere using a complex formula.

C2 The architect designed a modern building with a large glass sphere as its focal point.

Examples of sphere in a Sentence

formal The sphere of influence of a corporation can extend globally.

informal She's really into the whole social media sphere.

slang I'm not really in your sphere, dude.

figurative Her expertise in the legal sphere is unmatched.

Grammatical Forms of sphere

• past tense: sphered
• plural: spheres
• comparative: spherer
• superlative: spherest
• present tense: sphere
• future tense: will sphere
• perfect tense: have sphered
• continuous tense: is sphering
• singular: sphere
• positive degree: spherical
• infinitive: to sphere
• gerund: sphering
• participle: sphered

Origin and Evolution of sphere

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'sphere' originated from the Latin word 'sphaera' which was derived from the Greek word 'sphaira' meaning 'ball' or 'globe'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'sphere' has retained its basic meaning of a three-dimensional round object but has also evolved to be used in various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy to describe a shape or concept with a similar form.