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View definitions for spherical

spherical

adjective as in round

adjective as in stellar

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adjective as in like a sphere

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The steep rise in the spectrum that inspired the name The Cliff can be explained by a dense, spherical, turbulent gas envelope around an active galactic nucleus.

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In Belgian "Singel" beers, these shells behave as though many small, spherical particles are tightly packed across the bubble surface.

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During its life, a star keeps its spherical shape through a very delicate balance between the outward pressure created by the central engine and the gravity that compresses the star.

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They added a molecular tag to the spherical nucleic acids that glowed under near-infrared light.

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The 87-foot diameter spherical screen wraps above, below and behind us, but an emphasis on couch seating invites a cooperative environment.

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