spherical

IPA: sfˈɛrɪkʌɫ

adjective

  • (geometry) Shaped like a sphere.
  • (geometry, not comparable) Of, or pertaining to, spheres.
  • (mathematics) Of a coordinate system, specifying the location of a point in a plane by using a radius and two angles.
  • (astrology) Of or relating to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.
  • (statistics, econometrics) Of a multivariate probability distribution, to have a covariance matrix equal to the identity matrix up to a multiplicative factor.
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Examples of "spherical" in Sentences

  • The eggs are spherical and buoyant.
  • The spherical building is the library.
  • The shape of the water pool is spherical.
  • The fruit itself is spherical to ovoid in shape.
  • This explaines the spherical shape of the spherulite.
  • The areas together form a spherical polyhedron shape.
  • Sphericity is a measure of how spherical an object is.
  • The shape of the cavity is commonly spherical, hence the name.
  • The sphericity and irregularity of spherical optical surfaces are measured accurately.

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