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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of sferic. alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1. 1
   Spherical.
2. 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.

   "Though the stars were suns, and overburned / Their spheric limitations."

Adjective

1. 1
   having the shape of a sphere or ball wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ball shapedball-shapedbulbousellipsoidalglobalglobate

Example

More examples

"Though the stars were suns, and overburned / Their spheric limitations."

Etymology

From sphere + -ic.

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