sphere
Noun
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is a type of: environment - the totality of surrounding conditionssubtypes:
- distaff - the sphere of work by women
- front - a sphere of activity involving effort
- kingdom, land, realm - a domain in which something is dominant
- lap - an area of control or responsibility
- political arena, political sphere - a sphere of intense political activity
- preserve - a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
- province, responsibility - the proper sphere or extent of your activities
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subtypes: globe - a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
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is a type of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earthsame as: sphere of influence
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subtypes: department - a specialized sphere of knowledgesame as: sector
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is a type of: round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp anglessubtypes:
- conglobation, conglomeration - a rounded spherical form
- ball, globe, orb - an object with a spherical shape
- bead, drop, pearl - a shape that is spherical and small
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is a type of: round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
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is a type of: surface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional objecthas:
- apex, apex of the sun's way, solar apex - the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
- celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
- nadir - the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
- zenith - the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
- zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
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