AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

sphere

/sfɪr/ Syllables: sphere

English Illustration

Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

A round three-dimensional shape; an area of activity, influence, or knowledge.

Synonyms

domain realm field

Antonyms

periphery margin

Translations

sphere in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

كرة، مجال

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

شكل دائري ثلاثي الأبعاد، أو منطقة معينة من النشاط أو المعرفة.

Easy Explanation

Sphere can mean a ball shape or a field of activity. Public sphere debates shape how communities discuss education funding priorities.

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Memory TipSphere like a globe — round shape or broad domain of activity.

Contextual Examples

The dissertation examines gender roles in the domestic sphere and the workplace equally.

Geographers model how pollutants disperse around a sphere representing the urban canopy layer.

Scholars debate whether social media expanded or fragmented the democratic public sphere.

Word Families & Pronunciation