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sphere

Sphere is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter S and ends with the letter E for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(n.) A body or space contained under a single surface which in every part is equally distant from a point within called its center.
(n.) Hence any globe or globular body especially a celestial one as the sun a planet or the earth.
(n.) The apparent surface of the heavens which is assumed to be spherical and everywhere equally distant in which the heavenly bodies appear to have their places and on which the various astronomical circles as of right ascension and declination the equator ecliptic etc. are conceived to be drawn; an ideal geometrical sphere with the astronomical and geographical circles in their proper positions on it.
(n.) In ancient astronomy one of the concentric and eccentric revolving spherical transparent shells in which the stars sun planets and moon were supposed to be set and by which they were carried in such a manner as to produce their apparent motions.
(n.) The extension of a general conception or the totality of the individuals or species to which it may be applied.

Syllable Information

The word sphere is a 6 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for sphere is: sphere


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