| NOUN | state | sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena | a particular environment or walk of life |
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| artifact | sphere | any spherically shaped artifact | |
| location | sphere, sphere of influence | the geographical area in which one nation is very influential | |
| cognition | sphere, sector | a particular aspect of life or activity | |
| shape | sphere | a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses) | |
| shape | sphere | a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center | |
| location | sphere, celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin | the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected |
| Sounds | sfih'r | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acyclovir ... zaire / Zaire: 93 rhymes with ihr... | |
| Meaning | A particular environment or walk of life. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "his social sphere is limited" | |
| Synonyms | domain, area, orbit, field, arena | |
| Narrower | distaff | The sphere of work by women |
| front | A sphere of activity involving effort | |
| kingdom, land, realm | A domain in which something is dominant | |
| lap | An area of control or responsibility | |
| political arena, political sphere | A sphere of intense political activity | |
| preserve | A domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone | |
| province, responsibility | The proper sphere or extent of your activities | |
| Broader | environment | The totality of surrounding conditions |
| Spanish | ámbito, área, campo, dominio, esfera, órbita, terreno | |
| Catalan | àmbit, camp, domini, esfera, òrbita | |
| Meaning | Any spherically shaped artifact. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | globe | A sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented |
| Broader | artifact, artefact | A man-made object taken as a whole |
| Spanish | esfera | |
| Catalan | esfera | |
| Adjectives | spheric, spherical | having the shape of a sphere or ball |
| spherical | of or relating to spheres / spheres / spheres or resembling a sphere / sphere / sphere | |
| Meaning | The geographical area in which one nation is very influential. | |
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| Synonym | sphere of influence | |
| Broader | geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region | A demarcated area of the Earth |
| Spanish | esfera de influencia | |
| Catalan | esfera d'influència | |
| Meaning | A particular aspect of life or activity. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | sector | |
| Narrower | department | A specialized sphere of knowledge |
| Broader | aspect, facet | A distinct / distinct feature or element in a problem |
| Spanish | ámbito, campo, esfera, sector | |
| Catalan | àmbit, camp, esfera, sector | |
| Meaning | A solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses). | |
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| Narrower | ball, globe, orb | An object with a spherical shape |
| conglomeration, conglobation | A rounded spherical form | |
| drop, bead, pearl | A shape that is spherical and small | |
| Broader | round shape | A shape that is curved and without sharp angles |
| Spanish | bola, esfera, pelota | |
| Catalan | esfera, pilota | |
| Adjectives | nonspherical | not spherical |
| spheric | having the shape of a sphere or ball | |
| spherical | of or relating to spheres / spheres / spheres or resembling a sphere / sphere / sphere | |
| Meaning | A three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center. | |
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| Parts | steradian, sr | The unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites |
| Broader | round shape | A shape that is curved and without sharp angles |
| Spanish | esfera | |
| Catalan | esfera | |
| Adjectives | spheric, spherical | having the shape of a sphere or ball |
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