spheric

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sphere + -ic.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛɹɪk

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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