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cylindrical

cy·lin·dri·cal
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-lin-dri-kuh l or si-lin-drik]
    • /sɪˈlɪn drɪ kəl or sɪˈlɪn drɪk/
    • /sɪˈlɪn.drɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-lin-dri-kuh l or si-lin-drik]
    • /sɪˈlɪn drɪ kəl or sɪˈlɪn drɪk/

Definitions of cylindrical word

  • adjective cylindrical Something that is cylindrical is in the shape of a cylinder. 3
  • adjective cylindrical of, shaped like, or characteristic of a cylinder 3
  • adjective cylindrical of or having the shape of a cylinder 3
  • adjective cylindrical of, relating to, or having the form of a cylinder. 1
  • noun cylindrical Shaped like a cylinder. 1
  • adjective cylindrical cylinder-shaped, tubular 1
See all 7 definitions of cylindrical

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Origin of cylindrical

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < New Latin cylindric(us) (< Greek kylindrikós; see cylinder, -ic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Cylindrical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cylindrical

cylindrical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for cylindrical

adj cylindrical

  • circular — Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
  • round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
  • columnar — shaped like a column.
  • tubular — having the form or shape of a tube; tubiform.

adjective cylindrical

  • rodlike — a stick, wand, staff, or the like, of wood, metal, or other material.
  • cylindric — Of or relating to cylinders; shaped like a cylinder.
All 6 Synonyms of cylindrical

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