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sphere´like´ — sphere «sfihr», noun, verb, sphered, spher|ing. –n. 1. a) a round body whose surface is at all points equally distant from the center. b) any rounded body approximately of this form; ball; globe. A baseball is a sphere. 2. one of the stars or… … Useful english dictionary
sphere´less — sphere «sfihr», noun, verb, sphered, spher|ing. –n. 1. a) a round body whose surface is at all points equally distant from the center. b) any rounded body approximately of this form; ball; globe. A baseball is a sphere. 2. one of the stars or… … Useful english dictionary
sphere — [ sfır ] noun count ** 1. ) an object that is round like a ball 2. ) a particular area of interest, activity, work, etc. that is one of many parts of life: the financial/political/scientific etc. sphere: Let s take this debate out of the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sphere — ► NOUN 1) a round solid figure in which every point on the surface is equidistant from the centre. 2) each of a series of revolving concentrically arranged spherical shells in which celestial bodies were formerly thought to be set in a fixed… … English terms dictionary
sphere — [[t]sfɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] spheres 1) N COUNT A sphere is an object that is completely round in shape like a ball. 2) N COUNT: usu N of n A sphere of activity or interest is a particular area of activity or interest. ...the sphere of international… … English dictionary
Sphere of influence — A sphere of influence (SOI) is an area or region over which an organization or state exerts some kind of indirect cultural, economic, military or political domination. Also, in some areas of habitation, shopping or retail outlets or indeed… … Wikipedia
sphere */*/ — UK [sfɪə(r)] / US [sfɪr] noun [countable] Word forms sphere : singular sphere plural spheres 1) maths an object that is shaped like a ball 2) a particular area of interest, activity, work etc that is one of many parts of life the… … English dictionary
interest group — a group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern: Political interest groups seek to influence legislation. [1905 10] * * * ▪ political science Introduction also called special interest group … Universalium
sphere of influence — noun the geographical area in which one nation is very influential • Syn: ↑sphere • Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region * * * 1. : a territorial area within which the pol … Useful english dictionary
interest — in•ter•est [[t]ˈɪn tər ɪst, trɪst[/t]] n. 1) a feeling of having one s attention, concern, or curiosity particularly engaged by something: She has an interest in architecture[/ex] 2) something that arouses such feelings; something in which one is … From formal English to slang
sphere — noun 1》 a round solid figure, with every point on its surface equidistant from its centre. 2》 each of a series of revolving concentrically arranged spherical shells in which celestial bodies were formerly thought to be set in a fixed relationship … English new terms dictionary