Extraspherical

/ˌɛkstrəˈsfɛrɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Existing or located outside a sphere or beyond spherical boundaries.

Etymology

From Latin 'extra' (outside) + 'spherical' (relating to a sphere, from Greek 'sphaira' meaning ball). A mathematical or geometric term.

Kelly Says

In the 17th century, astronomers debated whether anything could exist beyond the outermost celestial sphere—the question of extraspherical space troubled them because they believed the universe had a boundary.

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