Dec 6, 2016 · Something spherical is like a sphere in being round, or more or less round, in three dimensions. Apples and oranges are both spherical, for example, even though they're never …

SPHERICAL definition: having the form of a sphere; globular. See examples of spherical used in a sentence.

spherically adverb us / ˈsfɪr·ɪk·li, ˈsfer- / (Definition of spherical from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

The gravitational potential around a spherical mass will have the shape of a bowl, with the minimum at its centre.

spherical adjective Having the shape of a curve everywhere equidistant from a fixed point:

Definition of spherical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Oct 7, 2025 · The ability of a segment of a glass sphere to magnify whatever is placed before it was known around the year 1000, when the spherical segment was called a reading stone, …

A ball is spherical; it's shaped like a sphere — a three-dimensional version of the two-dimensional circle.

Synonyms for SPHERICAL: circular, cylindrical, curved, globular, round, global, annular, rounded; Antonyms of SPHERICAL: nonspherical

Today, trigonometry, including spherical trigonometry, is used in solving complex problems in astronomy, cartography and navigation. While domes are fun, a completely spherical room is …