Spherical

Pronunciation: /ˈsfɛrɪkəl/

Definitions of spherical

adjective relating to or having the shape of a sphere; round or ball-shaped

Example Sentences

A1 The ball is spherical.

A2 The Earth is not a perfect spherical shape.

B1 The artist created a spherical sculpture out of clay.

B2 The crystal ball had a perfectly spherical shape.

C1 The scientist studied the properties of spherical objects in space.

C2 The architect designed a building with a unique spherical facade.

Examples of spherical in a Sentence

formal The planet Earth is approximately spherical in shape.

informal I love playing with a spherical ball in the park.

slang Check out that dude with the spherical head!

figurative Her mind was like a spherical puzzle, complex and intriguing.

Grammatical Forms of spherical

• past tense: sphericaled
• plural: sphericals
• comparative: more spherical
• superlative: most spherical
• present tense: spherical
• future tense: will be spherical
• perfect tense: have been spherical
• continuous tense: is being spherical
• singular: spherical
• positive degree: spherical
• infinitive: to spherical
• gerund: sphericaling
• participle: sphericalled

Origin and Evolution of spherical

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'spherical' originated from the Latin word 'sphaericus', which was derived from the Greek word 'sphairikos' meaning 'globe-like'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'spherical' has retained its original meaning of being globe-like or having the shape of a sphere. It is commonly used in geometry and physics to describe objects that are three-dimensional and round in shape.