spheric

adjective

ˈsfirik How to pronounce spheric (audio)
-fer-
-rēk
: of or relating to a sphere or the spheres : resembling a sphere : spherical, orbital
spheric shape
spheric geometry

Word History

Etymology

Middle French spherique, from Late Latin sphaericus

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“Spheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spheric. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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