spherical

English

/sfɛɹɪkəl/

adj
Definitions
  • (geometry) Shaped like a sphere.
  • (geometry) Of, or pertaining to, spheres.
  • (mathematics) Of a coordinate system, specifying the location of a point in a plane by using a radius and two angles.
  • (astrology) Of or relating to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sphericus derived from Ancient Greek σφαιρικός.

Origin

Ancient Greek

σφαιρικός

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