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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
body
.
2.
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
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
.
Spher′ic-al-ly
,
adv.
Spher′ic-al-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Spheric

SPHER'IC

, SPHER'ICAL,
Adj.
[L. sphericus.]
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

spheric

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Alternative forms

Adjective

spheric (comparative more spheric, superlative most spheric)

  1. Spherical.
  2. 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.

Derived terms

Noun

spheric (plural spherics)

  1. Alternative form of sferic

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