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Noun: firmament  fur-mu-munt
  1. The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above"
    - celestial sphere, sphere, empyrean, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin

Derived forms: firmaments

See also: firmamental

Type of: surface

Encyclopedia: Firmament

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