adj.
- Having the shape of a sphere; globular.
- Having a shape approximating that of a sphere.
- Of or relating to a sphere.
- Of or relating to celestial bodies.
sphericalness spher'i·cal·ness n.
Dictionary:
spher·i·cal (sfîr'ĭ-kəl, sfĕr'-) also spher·ic
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| Thesaurus: spherical |
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Having the shape of or approximating a sphere; globular.
spher'i·cal·ness n.| WordNet: spherical |
The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
Antonym: nonspherical (meaning #1)
Pertains to noun: sphere (meaning #5)
Meaning #2:
having the shape of a sphere or ball
Synonyms: ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric
| spherophakia | |
| coccoid (microbiology) | |
| spherical trigonometry |
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