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spherical

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsfɛɹɪkəɫ// UK //sfˈɛɹɪkəl// spher·i·cal

adj. shaped like a ball or a globe. You use this to describe something that is perfectly round in three dimensions.

adj. having the form of a sphere; relating to or resembling a three-dimensional globe. Often used in scientific contexts to describe objects with uniform curvature.


SIMPLE

The earth is not a perfect spherical shape.

CONTEXTUAL

The scientist observed small, spherical bubbles forming on the surface of the liquid during the experiment.

COMPLEX

In many physics problems, complex objects are treated as spherical masses to simplify the initial calculations of gravitational pull and orbital mechanics.

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Origin

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

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; often modified by adverbs like 'perfectly' or 'nearly'.

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