spherical

(sferi kəl, sfir-)

adjective

  1. shaped like a sphere; globular
  2. of a sphere or spheres
  3. Astrol. of the celestial spheres: sometimes with astrological reference

Origin: < LL sphaericus < Gr sphairikos + -al

Also spheric

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See spherical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. a. Having the shape of a sphere; globular.
    b. Having a shape approximating that of a sphere.
  2. Of or relating to a sphere.
  3. Of or relating to celestial bodies.

Related Forms:

  • spherˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • spherˈi·cal·ness noun

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