English > sphere: 7 senses > noun 1, state| Meaning | A particular environment or walk of life. |
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| Example | "his social sphere is limited" |
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| Synonyms | domain, area, orbit, field, arena |
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| Narrower | distaff | The sphere of work by women |
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| front | A sphere of activity involving effort |
| kingdom, land, realm | A domain in which something is dominant |
| lap | An area of control or responsibility |
| political arena, political sphere | A sphere of intense political activity |
| preserve | A domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone |
| province, responsibility | The proper sphere or extent of your activities |
| Broader | environment | The totality of surrounding conditions |
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| Spanish | ámbito, área, campo, dominio, esfera, órbita, terreno |
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| Catalan | àmbit, camp, domini, esfera, òrbita |
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English > sphere: 7 senses > noun 7, location| Meaning | The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected. |
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| Synonyms | celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin |
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| Parts | apex, solar apex, apex of the sun's way | The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars |
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| celestial point | A point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) |
| nadir | The point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected |
| zenith | The point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected |
| zodiac | A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic |
| Broader | surface | The extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object |
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| Spanish | bóveda celeste, cielo, cielos, empíreo, esfera celeste, esfera, firmamento |
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| Catalan | cel, esfera celeste, esfera, firmament, volta del cel |
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