spherical

[ sfer-i-kuhl, sfeer- ]

/ ˈsfɛr ɪ kəl, ˈsfɪər- /

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adjective

having the form of a sphere; globular.

formed in or on a sphere, as a figure.

of or relating to a sphere or spheres.

pertaining to the heavenly bodies, or to their supposed revolving spheres or shells.

pertaining to the heavenly bodies regarded astrologically as exerting influence on humankind and events.

Often spher·ic .

Origin of spherical

1515–25; <Late Latin sphēric(us) (see spherics¹) + -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR spherical

1 rounded.

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OTHER WORDS FROM spherical

spher·i·cal·i·ty, nounspher·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·spher·ic, adjectivenon·spher·i·cal, adjective

non·spher·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·spher·i·cal·i·ty, nounqua·si-spher·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-spher·i·cal·ly, adverbsub·spher·ic, adjectivesub·spher·i·cal, adjectiveun·spher·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby spherical

sphenotic, spher-, spheral, sphere, sphere of influence, spherical, spherical aberration, spherical angle, spherical astronomy, spherical coordinate, spherical coordinates

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Example sentences from the Web for spherical

Shell irregular roundish or spherical, with small circular pores of different size.
Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, First Part: Porulosa (Spumellaria and Acantharia)|Ernst Haeckel
The organs in Chauliodus are spherical or nearly spherical bodies invested in a special tunic.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
It was spherical, and was made of Persian silk, coated with varnish.
Wonderful Balloon Ascents|Fulgence Marion
Bagatelle, a game played on a long flat board covered with cloth like a billiard-table, with spherical balls and a cue or mace.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various

The fruit is spherical and about a third of an inch in diameter.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for spherical

spherical

spheric

/ (ˈsfɛrɪkəl) /

adjective

shaped like a sphere

of or relating to a spherespherical geometry

geometry formed on the surface of or inside a spherea spherical triangle

of or relating to heavenly bodies
of or relating to the spheres of the Ptolemaic or the Copernican system

Derived forms of spherical

spherically, adverbsphericalness, noun

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Medical definitions for spherical

spherical

[ sfîr′ĭ-kəl, sfĕr′- ]

adj.

Having the shape of or approximating a sphere; globular.

单词	spherical
释义	spherical [ sfer-i-kuhl, sfeer- ] / ˈsfɛr ɪ kəl, ˈsfɪər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spherical ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having the form of a sphere; globular. formed in or on a sphere, as a figure. of or relating to a sphere or spheres. pertaining to the heavenly bodies, or to their supposed revolving spheres or shells. pertaining to the heavenly bodies regarded astrologically as exerting influence on humankind and events. Often spher·ic . Origin of spherical 1515–25; <Late Latin sphēric(us) (see spherics¹) + -al¹ SYNONYMS FOR spherical 1 rounded. SEE SYNONYMS FOR spherical ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM spherical spher·i·cal·i·ty, nounspher·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·spher·ic, adjectivenon·spher·i·cal, adjective non·spher·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·spher·i·cal·i·ty, nounqua·si-spher·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-spher·i·cal·ly, adverbsub·spher·ic, adjectivesub·spher·i·cal, adjectiveun·spher·i·cal, adjective Words nearby spherical sphenotic, spher-, spheral, sphere, sphere of influence, spherical, spherical aberration, spherical angle, spherical astronomy, spherical coordinate, spherical coordinates Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spherical Shell irregular roundish or spherical, with small circular pores of different size. Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, First Part: Porulosa (Spumellaria and Acantharia)\|Ernst Haeckel The organs in Chauliodus are spherical or nearly spherical bodies invested in a special tunic. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour It was spherical, and was made of Persian silk, coated with varnish. Wonderful Balloon Ascents\|Fulgence Marion Bagatelle, a game played on a long flat board covered with cloth like a billiard-table, with spherical balls and a cue or mace. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3\|Various The fruit is spherical and about a third of an inch in diameter. American Forest Trees\|Henry H. Gibson British Dictionary definitions for spherical spherical spheric / (ˈsfɛrɪkəl) / adjective shaped like a sphere of or relating to a spherespherical geometry geometry formed on the surface of or inside a spherea spherical triangle of or relating to heavenly bodies of or relating to the spheres of the Ptolemaic or the Copernican system Derived forms of spherical spherically, adverbsphericalness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to spherical rounded, celestial, circular, globular, orbicular, spheroidal, astronomical, heavenly, global, rotund, round, stellar, globate Medical definitions for spherical spherical [ sfîr′ĭ-kəl, sfĕr′- ] adj. Having the shape of or approximating a sphere; globular. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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spherical

adjective

Origin of spherical

SYNONYMS FOR spherical

OTHER WORDS FROM spherical

Words nearby spherical

Example sentences from the Web for spherical

British Dictionary definitions for spherical

spheric

adjective

Derived forms of spherical

Words related to spherical

Medical definitions for spherical

adj.