Definition Synonyms
Definition of spherical - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
shapeshaped like a sphere or ball
- The Earth is approximately spherical.
2.
astronomyRare related to heavenly bodies or orbsRare
- Ancient astronomers studied the spherical heavens.
3.
mathematicsTECH. having a covariance matrix like identity matrixTECH.
- The data follows a spherical distribution.
Expressions with spherical
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system of coordinates for defining positions in three-dimensional space
The position of the star was calculated using spherical coordinates..
closed figure on a sphere with three or more arcs
The spherical polygon had five sides.
blur from round surfaces bending light unevenly across the picture
The star image looked fuzzy because of spherical aberration.
angle formed by two intersecting arcs on a sphere's surface
The spherical angle at the Earth's pole is crucial for calculating coordinates..
part of a sphere cut by a plane
The spherical cap was used in the geometry problem.
branch studying properties on a sphere's surface
In spherical geometry, triangles have more than 180 degrees.
optical lens with curved surfaces shaped like parts of a sphere
The camera originally used a simple spherical lens.
triangle on a sphere with great circle arcs
The spherical triangle is used in celestial navigation.
branch of mathematics dealing with spheres and their properties
He studied spherical trigonometry to understand celestial navigation..
Origin of spherical
Greek, sphaira (sphere) + -ical (suffix)
Terms with spherical included in their meaning
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objects
spherical object colored red
shape
spherical object or mass
geography
spherical model of Earth
geometry
having a circular or spherical shape
shape
circular or spherical object
botany
plant with three-part leaves and spherical flower heads
vegetable
small spherical green seed eaten as a vegetable
decorative
spherical object that emits light
vegetable
small spherical green seed eaten as a vegetable
military
spherical projectile fired from a cannon
makeup
soft spherical object for applying powder
celestial body
spherical object like planet or star
shape
having a curved or spherical base
decoration
spherical ornament for decoration
biology
small spherical group of cells with a cavity
technology
bearing assembly using spherical balls to reduce friction
shape
roughly spherical in shape like a globe
astronomy
spherical model of the celestial sphere with stars
mathematics
non-Euclidean geometry with spherical space and great circle lines
astronomy
spherical region of stars and gas around a galaxy
microbe
spherical bacterium forming clusters that can cause infections
equipment
spherical ball used in a lawn sport
mechanics
individual spherical ball used in a bearing
geometry
form into a spherical shape
Examples of spherical in a sentence
Bubbles are naturally spherical in shape. The spherical shape of planets fascinated early scientists. Telescopes revealed the spherical nature of distant stars. The spherical model simplifies calculations. Researchers assumed a spherical covariance structure.
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- French:sphérique, céleste, ...
- German:kugelförmig, kugelig, ...
- Italian:sferico, ...
- Spanish:esférica, esférico, ...
- Portuguese:esférico, ...
- Chinese:球形的, 天体的, ...
- Japanese:球形の, 天球の, ...
- Arabic:كُرَوِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:כַּדּוּרִי, שְׁמֵימִי, ...
- Russian:сферический, небесный, ...
- Ukrainian:сферичний, кульовий, ...
- Hindi:गोलाकार, गोलमटोल, ...
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