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spherical

sphe·ri·cal

UK/ˈsfɛɹɪkəl/ US/ˈsfiːɹɪkəl/ rare

adjective

1.

of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere

  • “spherical geometry”
Antonyms
2.

having the shape of a sphere or ball

  • “a spherical object”
  • “nearly orbicular in shape”
  • “little globular houses like mud-wasp nests” Zane Grey
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Origin

English spheric [from Latin sphaericus, from Ancient Greek σφαιρικός (sphairikós)] + -al.

Phrases

  • spherical aberration
  • spherical angle
  • spherical cap
  • spherical chicken
  • spherical cone
  • spherical coordinates
  • spherical cow
  • spherical curve

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