-sphere

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See also: sphere, sphère, and -sphère

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-sphere

  1. (mathematics) Used to form nouns indicating a sphere of x dimensions
    n-sphere
  2. Designating a spherical field or object.
    sarcosphere; chromosphere
  3. Designating a global system or layer of the Earth or another planet.
    biosphere; hydrosphere
  4. (figuratively) Designating a particular realm or interest of a group of people, object, etc.; its spatial or virtual sphere of influence.
    blogosphere; wingnutosphere; Anglosphere

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