Word
globular
Phoneticsglob·u·lar
US/ˈɡɫɑbjəɫɝ/
UK/ɡlˈɒbjʊlɐ/
Definition
adj. shaped like a ball or sphere. In science, it describes objects that are perfectly round, like certain types of stars or clusters.
adj. having a spherical or ball-like shape. In an astronomical context, it specifically refers to dense, spherical clusters of stars that orbit the galactic core.
Examples
“The scientist examined the globular clusters through the telescope.”
“Astronomers study globular clusters because the stars within them are among the oldest in the galaxy.”
“The globular structure of the protein allows it to remain stable in various environments, a critical feature for its biological function within the cell membrane.”
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“The scientist examined the globular clusters through the telescope.”
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“Astronomers study globular clusters because the stars within them are among the oldest in the galaxy.”
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“The globular structure of the protein allows it to remain stable in various environments, a critical feature for its biological function within the cell membrane.”
Real-World Examples
“It’s a complex globular protein that stores iron in the body in its inactive form.” “Researchers used Hubble to study some of the Milky Way's globular clusters: immense, roughly spherical collections of tens of thousands to a few million stars.” Etymology
From French globulaire or Medieval Latin globulāris.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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