sphere

Meanings

• a particular environment or walk of life
  • "his social sphere is limited"
• any spherically shaped artifact
• the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
• a particular aspect of life or activity
• a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
• a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
• the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

Synonyms

area, arena, celestial sphere, domain, empyrean, field, firmament, heavens, orbit, sector, sphere of influence, vault of heaven, welkin