Spherical Definition

sfîrĭ-kəl, sfĕr-
adjective
Shaped like a sphere; globular.
Webster's New World
Having a shape approximating that of a sphere.
American Heritage
Of a sphere or spheres.
Webster's New World
Of the celestial spheres.
Webster's New World

(mathematics) Of a coordinate system, specifying the location of a point in a plane by using a radius and two angles.

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Origin of Spherical

  • From Latin sphericus, from Ancient Greek σφαιρικός (sphairikos) +"Ž -al

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Spherical Sentence Examples

  • The problem then resolves itself in the solution of a spherical triangle.

  • In such plants, the pollen grains are sometimes fihiform and not spherical in shape.

  • There were two kinds, - spherical and planispheric.

  • His last publication, which appeared in 1878, was on spherical harmonics (Beitreige zur Theorie der Kugelf unctionen) .

  • In the case of more considerable distances, however, a globe of suitable size should be consulted, or - and this seems preferable - they should be calculated by the rules of spherical trigonometry.

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Words Starting With

SSPSPH

Words Ending With

LALCAL

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