sphericity
IPA: sfˈɛrɪsɪti
noun
- (chiefly uncountable) The quality of being spherical, being a sphere.
- (geometry, countable) The ratio of the surface area of a given particle to the surface area of a sphere with the same volume.
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Examples of "sphericity" in Sentences
- There is sphericity on my desk.
- But sphericity is not a criteria for that status.
- You're appealing to the sphericity of the earth again.
- Sphericity is a measure of how spherical an object is.
- It is also a persistent myth that the sphericity of the Earth was not known.
- Sphericity is determined by comparing 16 measurements of the ball's diameter.
- The sphericity and irregularity of spherical optical surfaces are measured accurately.