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spherical

Pronunciation: /ˈsfɛrɪk(ə)l/
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Definition of spherical

adjective

  • shaped like a sphere:spherical pearls
  • relating to the properties of spheres.
  • formed inside or on the surface of a sphere.

Derivatives

spherically

adverb

Origin:

late 15th century: via late Latin from Greek sphairikos, from sphaira (see sphere)

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Definition of spherical in the US English dictionary
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