Something spherical is like a sphere in being round, or more or less round, in three dimensions. Apples and oranges are both spherical, for example, even though they're never perfectly round.

spherically adverb us / ˈsfɪr·ɪk·li, ˈsfer- / (Definition of spherical from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Spherical definition: having the form of a sphere; globular.. See examples of SPHERICAL used in a sentence.

The gravitational potential around a spherical mass will have the shape of a bowl, with the minimum at its centre.

spherical adjective Having the shape of a curve everywhere equidistant from a fixed point:

Definition of spherical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Oct 7, 2025 · The ability of a segment of a glass sphere to magnify whatever is placed before it was known around the year 1000, when the spherical segment was called a reading stone, …

Spherical trigonometry is the branch of spherical geometry that deals with the metrical relationships between the sides and angles of spherical triangles, traditionally expressed using …

Spherical definition: Of or relating to a sphere.

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word spherical, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.