spherical

adjective

ˈsfir-i-kəl How to pronounce spherical (audio)
Definition of sphericalnext
as in circular
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center the planet Earth is not, in fact, perfectly spherical

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Recent Examples of spherical The resolution also encourages teaching about the trade-offs that arise from depicting a spherical planet on a flat map. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 Spherical Link Design and Modular Cable Routing The foundation of the Robotrax system lies in its open, single-piece plastic links featuring spherical snap-on connections on both sides. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 The spherical structure, featuring a monolithic gyroid design, was 3D printed from silicon carbide. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Beyond immersive spherical video, it’s engineered to function as a point-and-shoot camera for flat social clips, or a traditional single-lens action cam when instant sharing makes more sense. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spherical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
  1. circular
  2. cylindrical
  3. curved
  4. globular
  5. round
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  • As traditional retailers scramble to adjust inventory size curves, circular apparel channels such as resale, consignment and clothing rental are booming.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The short, nearly circular route has only three stops in each direction.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of circular
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  • Contributing to that very impressive range is the new cylindrical cell battery pack, which uses a cell-to-body approach that maximizes energy density, along with the aforementioned new sixth-gen motors.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The new cylindrical cells provide a 20 percent increase in energy density compared to the prismatic cells used in the Gen5 batteries.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cylindrical
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  • As our voices reflected off the curved walls, Wittman led me to the adjacent recording studio, available for musicians, artists, and scientists interested in exploring frequencies.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Nikki makes a kind of rudimentary sombrero that looks like a chip-and-dip, with a curved brim that is full of other treats.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of curved
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  • The Hubble Space Telescope captured this twinkling image of NGC 6723, or the Chandelier Cluster, a globular star cluster located 27,000 light-years away in our Milky Way galaxy.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Definition of globular
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  • Twenty-two tight ends were drafted in April, and Kacmarek is one of only three rated by PFF in the top 30 at the position, along with Ravens fourth-rounder Matthew Hibner (17th) and Jets first rounder Kenyon Sadiq (24th).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The set featured a baby T-shirt with short sleeves and a high, round neck.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of round

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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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