Globular
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡlɒbjʊlə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Globular is an adjective meaning Roughly spherical in shape; globe-shaped.
Meaning
Roughly spherical in shape; globe-shaped.
More Meanings
- Comprising globules.
- (astronomy) A globular cluster
Example Sentences
Globular lights, painted a dark green, hang from under the fancy iron eaves, unlit for centuries . . .
"Nary a spot," interrupted E. R. Coglan, flippantly. "The terrestrial, globular, planetary hunk of matter, slightly flattened at the poles, and known as the Earth, is my abode.[…]"
Podson's globular stare assured any woman that the bargain was sacred. It was solemn, intent, opaque; it was also slightly mesmeric, which is to say that it gave out everything and took in nothing.
Word Forms
- globulars
Synonyms for globular
Depending on context, synonyms include round, circular, global, orbicular, globose, spherical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include globose, spherical, orbicular, round, circular, global.
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