cylindrical

adjective

cy·​lin·​dri·​cal sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl How to pronounce cylindrical (audio)
variants or less commonly cylindric
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
cylindrically adverb

Examples of cylindrical in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cylindrical was in 1646

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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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