Definition

küre (I)

1. Noun, Mathematics: A geometric object bounded by a surface where all points are equidistant from its center; sphere.
2. Noun: Earth, globe:
3. "Like the stars, like the globe, I was alone and distant from everyone." - Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu

küre (II)

1. Noun, Mining: A mining furnace or smelter.

Küre

1. Noun, Proper: A district in Kastamonu province, Turkey.

Etymology

küre (I)

Derived from the Arabic word kurra(t) (كرّة), meaning “ball,” from the root krw.

• Related terms: küresel (spherical), küreselleşmek (to globalize), küreselleşme (globalization), kürevi (spherical), yerküre (earth/globe).
• Historical usage: [Kitâb Baytaratu'l Vâzih, before 1405]
• kurre [eyeball]

küre (II)

Derived from the Arabic word kūra(t) (كورة), meaning “bellows, iron smelting apparatus, furnace,” from the root kwr.

• Historical usage: [Codex Cumanicus, 1303]
• fosina [metal smelting furnace] - Fa & Tr: χura

Applications

• Mathematics: Used as a fundamental concept in geometry and the study of three-dimensional space.
• Geography: Refers to Earth or the globe.
• Mining: Refers to furnaces used for smelting and metalwork.
• Place Name: The name of a district in Kastamonu province, Turkey.

Example Sentences

• In math class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a sphere.
• The Earth is shaped like a sphere and its surface is in constant motion.
• Miners used a furnace, called a küre, to smelt iron ore.
• Küre, a district in Kastamonu, is known for its natural beauty.