spherical
1Spherical — Spher ic*al, Spheric Spher ic, a. [L. sphaericus, Gr. ???: cf. F. sph[ e]rique.] 1. Having the form of a sphere; like a sphere; globular; orbicular; as, a spherical body. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a sphere. [1913 Webster] 3. Of or… …
2spherical — 1520s, from SPHERE (Cf. sphere) + ICAL (Cf. ical) …
3spherical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) shaped like a sphere. 2) of or relating to the properties of spheres. DERIVATIVES spherically adverb …
4spherical — [sfer′i kəl, sfir′i kəl] adj. [< LL sphaericus < Gr sphairikos + AL] 1. shaped like a sphere; globular 2. of a sphere or spheres 3. Astrol. of the celestial spheres: sometimes with astrological reference: Also spheric SYN. ROUND1… …
5spherical — adj. 1 shaped like a sphere; globular. 2 a of or relating to the properties of spheres (spherical geometry). b formed inside or on the surface of a sphere (spherical triangle). Phrases and idioms: spherical aberration a loss of definition in the… …
6spherical — [[t]sfe̱rɪk(ə)l, AM sfɪ̱r [/t]] ADJ Something that is spherical is round like a ball. [FORMAL] ...purple and gold spherical earrings …
7spherical — adj. Spherical is used with these nouns: ↑shape …
8spherical — adjective a spherical Japanese lantern Syn: round, globular, globose, globoid, globe shaped, spheroidal, spheric See note at round …
9spherical — /ˈsfɛrɪkəl/ (say sferikuhl) adjective 1. having the form of a sphere; globular. 2. formed in or on a sphere, as a figure. 3. of or relating to a sphere or spheres: spherical trigonometry. 4. Obsolete relating to the heavenly bodies, or to their… …
10Spherical trigonometry — Spherical triangle Spherical trigonometry is a branch of spherical geometry which deals with polygons (especially triangles) on the sphere and the relationships between the sides and the angles. This is of great importance for calculations in… …
