spherical

• Qui a la forme d'une sphère ou d'une boule.

Describes something that is shaped like a sphere or ball.

1. Relating to spheresB2formal

   Of or relating to the geometry or properties of a sphere.

   Relatif aux sphères

   • Spherical geometry is used in navigation and astronomy.
   • The spherical coordinates system is essential for 3D modeling.
   • He studied the spherical harmonics in his physics class.

   Synonymesball-shapedgloboseglobularorbicularspheric

2. Ball-shapedB1formal

   Having the shape of a sphere or ball; round and three-dimensional.

   sphérique (en forme de sphère)

   • The Earth is approximately spherical.
   • The children played with a large, spherical balloon.
   • The sculpture was a perfect spherical object made of marble.

   Synonymesball-shapedgloboseglobularorbicularroundspheroidal

   Antonymesangularcubicalflatirregularpointed