Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having the shape of a sphere or ball: Describes an object whose form is round, like a ball or globe, in three dimensions.
   • Relating to or resembling a sphere: Pertaining to the properties, geometry, or appearance of a sphere.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The artist created a perfectly spheric sculpture from marble.
  • Planets and many stars are spheric in shape due to gravity.
  • The soap bubbles formed spheric shapes as they floated in the air.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific contexts: Used to describe objects, particles, or models that are spherical.
  • The model assumes the Earth to be a perfect spheric body.
• In literature or descriptive writing: Used for poetic or vivid description of round forms.
  • The dewdrops hung, spheric and perfect, from each blade of grass.

Variants and Related Words

• Spherical (adj): The more common and often preferred synonym, meaning exactly the same as "spheric."
  • Spherical geometry is a branch of mathematics.
• Sphericity (n): The quality or state of being spherical.
  • The sphericity of the pearl was remarkable.
• Sphere (n): A perfectly round geometrical object in three-dimensional space.
  • The crystal ball was a flawless sphere.

Synonyms

• Round: Having a circular shape.
• Globular: Shaped like a globe or sphere.
• Orbicular: Circular or spherical in form.
• Ball-shaped: Having the form of a ball.

Antonyms

• Angular: Having sharp angles or corners.
• Flat: Having a level surface; not curved or spherical.
• Cubic: Shaped like a cube.

Notes on Usage

• "Spheric" vs. "Spherical": While both adjectives are correct and synonymous, "spherical" is significantly more common in modern English usage across all registers, from everyday language to scientific terminology. "Spheric" is less frequently used but is still valid, particularly in certain technical or poetic contexts.

Adjective

1. having the shape of a sphere or ball
   • a spherical object
   • nearly orbicular in shape
   • little globular houses like mud-wasp nests- Zane Grey