Sphericity: meaning, definitions and examples

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sphericity

 

[ sfɪˈrɪsɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

The quality or state of being spherical; roundness.

Synonyms

circularity, roundness, spherical shape

Examples of usage

  • The sphericity of the planet Earth allows it to be approximated as a sphere.
  • The sphericity of the object affects its aerodynamics.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

The degree to which an object or particle is spherical or near-spherical in shape.

Synonyms

circularity, roundness, spherical shape

Examples of usage

  • The sphericity of the grains in the sediment determines the sedimentary rock type.
  • Geologists use sphericity as a factor in classifying rocks.
Context #3 | Noun

physics

The property of being approximately spherical in shape.

Synonyms

circularity, roundness, spherical shape

Examples of usage

  • The sphericity of the sun is crucial in understanding its gravitational pull.
  • Scientists study the sphericity of particles in experiments.

Translations

Translations of the word "sphericity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esfericidade

🇮🇳 गोलाकारता

🇩🇪 Kugelgestalt

🇮🇩 kebulatan

🇺🇦 сферичність

🇵🇱 kulistość

🇯🇵 球状 (きゅうじょう)

🇫🇷 sphéricité

🇪🇸 esfericidad

🇹🇷 küresellik

🇰🇷 구형

🇸🇦 كروية

🇨🇿 kulovitost

🇸🇰 guľatosť

🇨🇳 球形 (qiúxíng)

🇸🇮 kroglastost

🇮🇸 kúlulaga

🇰🇿 шар тәрізділік

🇬🇪 გუნდოვანება

🇦🇿 kürəllik

🇲🇽 esfericidad

Word origin

The word 'sphericity' is derived from the Late Latin word 'sphaericitas', which comes from the Greek word 'sphairikós', meaning spherical. The concept of sphericity has been significant in various fields such as mathematics, geology, and physics, where the shape and roundness of objects play a crucial role in analysis and classification.