globular

ˈɡlɑbjələr

Definition

Definition of globular - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

shaperoughly spherical in shape like a globe

The globular fruit hung from the tree.

orbicular

spherical

texture

TECH.

consisting of a large number of small, round particles

TECH.

The soil was globular, with tiny round clumps scattered throughout.

round

spherical

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Expressions with globular

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globular cluster

dense, round group of many stars in a galaxy's outer part

A globular cluster orbits the edge of the Milky Way.

Origin of globular

Latin, globus (sphere)

Terms with globular included in their meaning

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brandy glass

glassware

globular glass with a small top for brandy

sprites

atmospheric

globular flashes of red light in the atmosphere

globe thistle

botany

plant with spiny leaves and globular heads of blue flowers

keratoglobus

medical

disorder where the cornea is enlarged and globular

Examples of globular in a sentence

The globular design was unique and eye-catching.
The globular texture of the paint made it unique.
The dessert had a globular appearance, with tiny spheres of flavor.

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French:globulaire, granuleux, ...
German:kugelförmig, körnig, ...
Italian:globoso, sferoidale, ...
Spanish:globular, esferoidal, ...
Portuguese:globular, granular, ...
Chinese:球形的, 颗粒状的, ...
Japanese:球状の, 粒状, ...
Arabic:كُرَوِي, حُبَيْبِي, ...
Hebrew:כַּדּוּרִי, כְּדוּרָתִי, ...
Russian:шаровидный, гранулированный, ...
Ukrainian:кулястий, ...
Hindi:गोलाकार, गोल-गोल, ...
Bengali:গোলাকার, গোলাকার কণিকা, ...
Catalan:globular, granulat, ...
Czech:kulovitý, zrnitý, ...
Danish:kugleformet, granulær, ...
Dutch:bolvormig, globulair, ...
Greek:σφαιρικός, κοκκώδης, ...
Hungarian:gömbölyű, szemcsés, ...
Khmer:មានរាងមូលក្រឡូម, មានគ្រាប់មូលតូចៗច្រើន, ...
Korean:구형의, 구상, ...
Persian:کروی, ...
Polish:kulisty, ...
Portuguese (BR):globular, com aparência em glóbulos, ...
Romanian:globular, ...
Swedish:klotformad, klotformig, ...
Thai:ที่มีรูปร่างกลม, เป็นก้อนกลม, ...
Turkish:küresel, ...
Vietnamese:hình cầu, ...

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