Definitions for spherical

spherical spher·i·cal

Spelling: [sfer-i-kuh l, sfeer-]
IPA: /ˈsfɛr ɪ kəl, ˈsfɪər-/

Spherical is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 865 anagrams from letters in spherical (acehilprs).

Definitions for spherical

adjective

  1. having the form of a sphere; globular.
  2. formed in or on a sphere, as a figure.
  3. of or relating to a sphere or spheres.
  4. pertaining to the heavenly bodies, or to their supposed revolving spheres or shells.
  5. pertaining to the heavenly bodies regarded astrologically as exerting influence on humankind and events.

Origin of spherical

1515-25; Late Latin sphēric(us) (see spherics1) + -al1

Examples for spherical

His two balloons, which were spherical, proved to be useless in a strong wind.

It's an addition to our data of spherical objects that have arrived upon this earth.

The egg is spherical or flat, upright only in the Notodontidae.

"By spherical trigonometry, certainly," said Mendelssohn pleasantly.

It was as if they did not exist in this spherical vehicle of the dimensions.

But how is it that they are subdued into that spherical obedience, like a crystal of wavellite?

spherical: in the form of a sphere: a body in which all diameters are equal.

Figure, spherical and intelligible is the primitive one, vi.

This is another proof of the spherical nature of the terrestrial globe.

In spherical ballooning we go with the wind, and do not feel it.

Word Value for spherical
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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