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spheric

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -ɛɹɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Spherical.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative form of sferic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

having the shape of a sphere or ball- Zane Grey

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a spherical object
  • nearly orbicular in shape
  • little globular houses like mud-wasp nests

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spherical

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English spheric From sphere + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ukrainian: сфери́чний (sferýčnyj) — spherical
  • Ukrainian: куля́стий (kuljástyj) — spherical