sphère

sphere, ball; domain, field

noun SFEHR Rare

Origin: Latin sphaera, from Greek sphaira (ball, globe)

Also means

domain, field (figurative)

Usage Note

Sphère is used both geometrically (une sphère parfaite — a perfect sphere) and figuratively (la sphère politique — the political sphere, la sphère privée — the private domain). The adjective sphérique means spherical.

Examples

"La Terre est une sphère légèrement aplatie."

Natural Translation

The Earth is a slightly flattened sphere.

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