σφαίρα — meaning in English
sfaira
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English meaning
- ball noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
- bullet noun A small metal projectile fired from a gun.
- circle noun A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre.
- orb noun A sphere or spherical object, especially something described poetically — a planet, star, or globe.
- range noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.
- realm noun A kingdom or territory ruled by a monarch or supreme authority.
- sphere noun A perfectly round, three-dimensional shape, like a ball.
Senses
σφαίρα is used for these senses in English:
- ball A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
- circle Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
- hockey puck (ice hockey) A small black flat roundel of hardened rubber used as a playing piece in ice hockey to score points by moving the puck into the opponent's goal net.
- orb A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
- range The extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope.
- realm (also, figurative) A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain. [from after 1400]
- shot put (athletics, uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.
ball — full definition
- noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
- noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
- verb To form or roll something into a round shape.
bullet — full definition
- noun A small metal projectile fired from a gun.
- noun A small dot or symbol used to mark items in a list.
- verb To fire someone from a job abruptly (informal).