Definition
küre (I)
- Noun, Mathematics: A geometric object bounded by a surface where all points are equidistant from its center; sphere.
- Noun: Earth, globe:
- "Like the stars, like the globe, I was alone and distant from everyone." - Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu
küre (II)
- Noun, Mining: A mining furnace or smelter.
Küre
- 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.
