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Sphere

noun

A particular environment or walk of life. Synonyms: area, arena, domain, field, orbit. "It was a closed area of employment" , "He's out of my orbit"

Any spherically shaped artifact.

The geographical area in which one nation is very influential. Synonym: sphere of influence.

A particular aspect of life or activity. Synonym: sector.

A solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses).

A three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center.

The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected. Synonyms: celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin.

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"Sphere" Quotes from Famous Books

... not, for blame but irketh him to hear; Indeed, I spoke him truth, but he to me would lend no ear. God have her in His care, my moon that rises far away, Down in the valley, midst the camp, from out the collars' sphere![FN123] I left her; would to God my love had left me peace of life! So had I never parted been from her that held me dear. O how she pleaded for my sake upon our parting day, What while adown her cheeks and mine tear followed ...

— The Book Of The Thousand Nights And One Night, Volume II • Anonymous

... Arriving in Boston, they were introduced to each other in the street by a Kansas man, who chanced to be with Mr. Stearns on his way to the committee rooms in Nilis's Block, School Street. Captain Brown made a profound impression on all who came within the sphere of his moral magnetism. Emerson called him 'the most ideal of men, for he wanted to put all his ideas into action.' His absolute superiority to all selfish aims and narrowing pride of opinion touched an ...

— History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) - Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens • George Washington Williams

... to soul and sense The feeling which is evidence That very near about us lies The realm of spiritual mysteries. The sphere of the supernal powers Impinges on this world of ours. The low and dark horizon lifts, To light the scenic terror shifts; The breath of a diviner air Blows down the answer of a prayer:— That all our sorrow, pain, and doubt A ...

— Italy, the Magic Land • Lilian Whiting

... are either too good or too bad for our present sphere. To-day we are too neutral. Besides, there will be ...

— Ghetto Comedies • Israel Zangwill

... thunderbolts, there is one special kind of lightning which really seems intentionally to simulate a meteorite, and that is the kind known as fire-balls or (more scientifically) globular lightning. A fire-ball generally appears as a sphere of light, sometimes only as big as a Dutch cheese, sometimes as large as three feet in diameter. It moves along very slowly and demurely through the air, remaining visible for a whole minute or two together; and in the end it generally bursts ...

— Falling in Love - With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science • Grant Allen

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