spherics

1 of 2

noun plural but singular in construction

ˈsfiriks,

-fer-,

-rēks

1

: spherical geometry

2

: spherical trigonometry

spherics

2 of 2

"

variant spelling of sferics

Word History

Etymology

Noun plural but singular in construction

modification (influenced by English -s, plural suffix) of New Latin sphaerica, from feminine of Late Latin sphaericus spherical

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