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intersphere

intersphere noun: a sphere that is tangent to every edge of a given polyhedron.

Noun

intersphere (plural interspheres)

  1. A sphere that is tangent to every edge of a given polyhedron.
    Synonyms:
    midsphere

Synonyms of intersphere

Forms of intersphere

pluralinterspheres

Origin of intersphere

From inter- + sphere.

Questions about intersphere

What does intersphere mean?
Intersphere means a sphere that is tangent to every edge of a given polyhedron.
What part of speech is intersphere?
Intersphere is a noun.
What is the plural of intersphere?
The plural of intersphere is interspheres.

Words near intersphere in the dictionary

  1. interspersion
  2. interspersions
  3. intersphenoid
  4. intersphenoidal
  5. interspheral
  6. intersphere
  7. interspheres
  8. interspheroid
  9. intersphincteric
  10. interspicular
  11. interspike

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