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globular

 

[ หˆษกlษ’bjสŠlษ™ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

shape of an object

Having the shape of a globe; spherical.

Synonyms

ball-shaped, round, spherical

Examples of usage

  • The globular cluster of stars was a beautiful sight through the telescope.
  • The plant had small globular flowers that attracted bees and butterflies.
Context #2 | Adjective

biology

Shaped like a small globe or round mass.

Synonyms

ball-shaped, round, spherical

Examples of usage

  • The globular protein was essential for the proper functioning of the cell.
  • The virus had a globular structure that made it difficult to target.

Translations

Translations of the word "globular" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น globular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเคพเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช globulรคr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ globular

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะพะฑัƒะปัั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kulisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ƒ็Šถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท globulaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ globular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผresel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌํ˜•์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kulovitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ guฤพovitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒๅฝข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ globularen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรบluformaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ ั‚ำ™ั€ั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sferik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ globular

Etymology

The word 'globular' originated from the Latin word 'globulus', which means small sphere. It first appeared in the English language in the early 18th century. The term is commonly used in various fields such as astronomy, biology, and geometry to describe objects or structures that have a spherical or round shape.

See also: globetrotter.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,567, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.