sphere (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /sfiər/
Definition
A round, solid shape like a ball, where every point on the surface is the same distance from the center.
Examples
The planet Mars is roughly a sphere.
A bubble is a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air.
The children played with a large, colorful sphere.
How to Use sphere
- sphere of influence (collocation)
- An area where a country or person has political or economic control or power. — "The great powers divided the world into spheres of influence."
- sphere of activity (collocation)
- A particular area or field of work or interest. — "He has a wide sphere of activity in the academic world."
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