sphericity

[ sfi-ris-i-tee ]

/ sfɪˈrɪs ɪ ti /

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noun, plural sphe·ric·i·ties.

a spherical state or form.

Origin of sphericity

1615–25; <New Latin sphēricitās, equivalent to Late Latin sphēric(us) (see spherics¹) + -itās--ity

Words nearby sphericity

spherical lens, spherical polygon, spherical sailing, spherical triangle, spherical trigonometry, sphericity, spherics, sphero-, spherocyte, spherocytic anemia, spherocytosis

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Example sentences from the Web for sphericity

The sphericity of the cloud-particles may be immediately inferred from their deportment under the luminous beams.
Hours of Exercise in the Alps|John Tyndall
This is different from teaching him its sphericity as a fact.
How We Think|John Dewey
In his first book he refutes the opinion of the sphericity of the earth, which he regarded as a heresy.
Astronomical Myths|John F. Blake
There seems no reason to doubt, however, that Parmenides actually held the doctrine of the earth's sphericity.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams

But its shape (sphericity) did not altogether satisfy me, moreover certain cracks could be seen.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol I|Edward Luther Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for sphericity

sphericity

/ (sfɪˈrɪsɪtɪ) /

noun

the state or form of being spherical

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单词	sphericity
释义	sphericity [ sfi-ris-i-tee ] / sfɪˈrɪs ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sphericity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural sphe·ric·i·ties. a spherical state or form. Origin of sphericity 1615–25; <New Latin sphēricitās, equivalent to Late Latin sphēric(us) (see spherics¹) + -itās--ity Words nearby sphericity spherical lens, spherical polygon, spherical sailing, spherical triangle, spherical trigonometry, sphericity, spherics, sphero-, spherocyte, spherocytic anemia, spherocytosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sphericity The sphericity of the cloud-particles may be immediately inferred from their deportment under the luminous beams. Hours of Exercise in the Alps\|John Tyndall This is different from teaching him its sphericity as a fact. How We Think\|John Dewey In his first book he refutes the opinion of the sphericity of the earth, which he regarded as a heresy. Astronomical Myths\|John F. Blake There seems no reason to doubt, however, that Parmenides actually held the doctrine of the earth's sphericity. A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams But its shape (sphericity) did not altogether satisfy me, moreover certain cracks could be seen. Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol I\|Edward Luther Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for sphericity sphericity / (sfɪˈrɪsɪtɪ) / noun the state or form of being spherical Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sphericity completeness, oneness, wholeness, circularity, rotundity
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sphericity

noun, plural sphe·ric·i·ties.

Origin of sphericity

Words nearby sphericity

Example sentences from the Web for sphericity

British Dictionary definitions for sphericity

noun

Words related to sphericity