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sphere

 
 
pronunciation:
sfir
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A sphere is something completely round. A round ball has the shape of a sphere.
Globes are made in the shape of a sphere.
 
definition 2: A sphere is a field or area that someone has a lot of knowledge about or has some control over.
My dad knows a lot about fixing cars, but he says that repairing engines is not within his sphere.
synonyms:
area, class, field, rank
similar words:
realm
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