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sphericity
sphere S0632200 (sfĭr)n.1. Mathematics A three-dimensional surface, all points of which are equidistant from a fixed point.2. A spherical object or figure.3. A celestial body, such as a planet or star.4. The sky, appearing as a hemisphere to an observer: the sphere of the heavens.5. Any of a series of concentric, transparent, revolving globes that together were once thought to contain the moon, sun, planets, and stars.6. a. A range or extent of knowledge, interest, or activity: a problem that falls within the sphere of biophysics. See Synonyms at field.b. A social level or part of society or group: knew few people beyond his partner's sphere.c. A range of power or influence: within the sphere of the empire.tr.v. sphered, spher·ing, spheres 1. To form into a sphere.2. To put in or within a sphere.
[Middle English spere, from Old French espere, from Latin sphaera, from Greek sphaira.]
sphe·ric′i·ty (sfî-rĭs′ĭ-tē) n.sphericity (sfɪˈrɪsɪtɪ) n (Mathematics) the state or form of being sphericalThesaurus| Noun | 1. | sphericity - the roundness of a 3-dimensional objectglobosity, globularness, rotundity, rotundness, sphericalnessroundness - the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular |
Translationssphericity
sphericity[sfə′ris·əd·ē] (science and technology) The degree to which a shape approaches that of a sphere. MedicalSeesphericsphericity
Synonyms for sphericitynoun the roundness of a 3-dimensional objectSynonyms- globosity
- globularness
- rotundity
- rotundness
- sphericalness
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