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Webster 1913 Edition
Spheric
{
Spher′ic-al
,Spher′ic
, }Adj.
[L.
sphaericus
, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK]: cf. F. sphérique
.] 1.
Having the form of a sphere; like a sphere; globular; orbicular;
as, a
. spherical
body2.
Of or pertaining to a sphere.
3.
Of or pertaining to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.
Knaves, thieves, and treachers by
spherical
predominance. Shakespeare
Though the stars were suns, and overburned
Their
Their
spheric
limitations. Mrs. Browning.
Spherical angle
, Spherical coordinate
, Spherical excess
etc. See under
– Angle
, Coordinate
, etc. Spherical geometry
, that branch of geometry which treats of spherical magnitudes; the doctrine of the sphere, especially of the circles described on its surface.
– Spherical harmonic analysis
. See under
– Harmonic
, Adj.
Spherical lune
,portion of the surface of a sphere included between two great semicircles having a common diameter.
– Spherical opening
, the magnitude of a solid angle. It is measured by the portion within the solid angle of the surface of any sphere whose center is the angular point.
– Spherical polygon
,portion of the surface of a sphere bounded by the arcs of three or more great circles.
– Spherical projection
, the projection of the circles of the sphere upon a plane. See
– Projection
. Spherical sector
. See under
– Sector
. Spherical segment
, the segment of a sphere. See under
– Segment
. Spherical triangle
,re on the surface of a sphere, bounded by the arcs of three great circles which intersect each other.
– Spherical trigonometry
. See
Trigonometry
.Spher′ic-al-ly
, adv.
Spher′ic-al-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Spheric
SPHER'IC
, SPHER'ICAL,Adj.
1.
Globular; orbicular; having a surface in every part equally distant from the center; as a spherical body. Drops of water take a spherical form.2.
Planetary; relating to the orbs of the planets. We make guilty of our disasters the sun, the moon and the stars, as if we were villains by spherical predominance.Definition 2024
spheric
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English
Alternative forms
Adjective
spheric (comparative more spheric, superlative most spheric)
- Spherical.
- Of or relating to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.
- Elizabeth Browning
- Though the stars were suns, and overburned / Their spheric limitations.
- Elizabeth Browning
Derived terms
Noun
spheric (plural spherics)
- Alternative form of sferic