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spherical

/ˈsfɛɹɪkəl/adjective3 syllables

Spherical means: having the shape of a sphere or ball.

Synonyms for spherical9

adjective, as in having the shape of a sphere or ball

ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, round, circular

also used for spherical

spheral

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Opposites of spherical

nonspherical

What does spherical mean?2

adjective

1

having the shape of a sphere or ball“a spherical object”

2

of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere“spherical geometry”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with spherical?1

four syllables

hysterical
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Spherical in a sentence

  • The apple, despite its bulges and indentations, is still basically spherical.Reza_
  • The puck of ice hockey is not spherical.Tximist
  • A yaranga is a spherical dwelling similar to a yurt.AlanF_US
  • The child drew a spherical triangle.Spamster
  • An ice hockey puck is not spherical.Catriona
  • This equation is in spherical coordinates.AlanF_US
  • Because Ceres is spherical, it is unlike the majority of the members of the asteroid belt.Hybrid

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