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- [sfer-i-kuh l, sfeer-]
- /ˈsfɛr ɪ kəl, ˈsfɪər-/
- /ˈsfer.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sfer-i-kuh l, sfeer-]
- /ˈsfɛr ɪ kəl, ˈsfɪər-/
Definitions of spherical word
- adjective spherical having the form of a sphere; globular. 1
- adjective spherical formed in or on a sphere, as a figure. 1
- adjective spherical of or relating to a sphere or spheres. 1
- adjective spherical pertaining to the heavenly bodies, or to their supposed revolving spheres or shells. 1
- adjective spherical pertaining to the heavenly bodies regarded astrologically as exerting influence on humankind and events. 1
- adjective spherical round 1
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Origin of spherical
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Late Latin sphēric(us) (see spherics1) + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Spherical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spherical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
spherical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spherical
adj spherical
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- annular — ring-shaped; of or forming a ring
- annulate — having, composed of, or marked with rings
- bulbous — Something that is bulbous is round and fat in a rather ugly way.
- discoid — having the form of a discus or disk; flat and circular.
Top questions with spherical
- what does spherical mean?
- what kinds of bacteria are spherical?
- why are planets spherical?
- why is the earth spherical?
- what are the uses of spherical mirrors?
- how to create spherical panorama?
- what is spherical triangle?
- what is spherical aberration?
- how to make spherical ice?
- how to take spherical photos?
- why the earth is spherical?
- what is the difference between cylindrical and spherical eyesight?
- what is a spherical mirror?
- why drop of water is spherical?
- why is the earth spherical in shape?
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