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Globular

/ˈɡlɑb.jə.lɚ/

A globular cluster

📖 Definitions of "Globular"

noun
  1. 1

    A globular cluster

adjective
  1. 1

    Roughly spherical in shape.

  2. 2

    Comprising globules.

🔄 Synonyms of "Globular"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
roundnoun(physical) Of shape:
circularnounOf or relating to a circle.
globalnounConcerning all parts of the world.
orbicularCircular or spherical in shape; round.
globose(anatomy or botany) Having a globular form.
sphericnounSpherical.
spherical(geometry) Shaped as a sphere; being a sphere.
ball-shapedSynonym of global (“spherical, ball-shaped”).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Globular"

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WordDefinition
sphericSpherical.
globosenoun(anatomy or botany) Having a globular form.
spherical(geometry) Shaped as a sphere; being a sphere.
orbicularCircular or spherical in shape; round.
roundnoun(physical) Of shape:
circularOf or relating to a circle.
globalnounConcerning all parts of the world.
ball-shapedSynonym of global (“spherical, ball-shaped”).
bloodnounA vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
red(politics, often capitalized) Supportive of, related to, or dominated by a political party or movement represented by the color red:
spheroidalnounLike a spheroid; roughly spherical.
spheroidnounOf a shape similar to a squashed sphere.
ball-likeCharacteristic of a ball.
rotundHaving a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
globe-shaped
globe-like
globoidnoun(mathematics) Of, or pertaining to, a globe
orbiculatenounspherical or circular; orbicular
bulbousHaving the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated.
ellipsoidnoun(mathematics, geometry) A surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (including the sphere), that generalises the ellipse and in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) is a quadric with equation x²/a² + y²/b² + z²/c² = 1.

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