Globular
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Globe-shaped; having the form of a ball or sphere; spherical,or nearly so; as, globular atoms. Milton. Globular chart, a chart ofthe earth's surface constructed on the principles of the globularprojection.-- Globular projection (Map Projection), a perspective projection ofthe surface of a hemisphere upon a plane parallel to the base of thehemisphere, the point of sight being taken in the axis producedbeyond the surface of the opposite hemisphere a distance equal to theradius of the sphere into the sine of 45º.-- Globular sailing, sailing on the arc of a great circle, or so asto make the shortest distance between two places; circular sailing.
Globular meaning & definition 1 of Globular.
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derived from the word [glob] meaning [round] in [shape].
Globular meaning & definition 2 of Globular.
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[similar] to [circular], but the three-dimensional [version]
Globular meaning & definition 3 of Globular.
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shaped like a ball
Globular meaning & definition 4 of Globular.