orbicular

/ɔ:'bikjulə/
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orbicular

The child held an orbicular glass marble up to the light.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a circular or spherical shape: Describes something that is round, like a circle or a sphere.
    • Circular or nearly circular: Can describe something that is perfectly round or approximately round in form.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The fossil had an orbicular imprint, perfectly preserved in the stone.
    • The artist preferred to paint orbicular forms, finding circles more harmonious than angles.
    • Some leaves, like those of the water lily, are notably orbicular.
Advanced Usage
  • Scientific/Botanical Context: Often used in technical descriptions in botany, biology, or geology to describe the shape of leaves, cells, or structures.
    • The botanist noted the plant's orbicular leaves in her field journal.
  • Formal/Literary Description: Used in more formal or literary writing to evoke a precise image of roundness.
    • The orbicular shield of the knight gleamed under the sun.
Variants and Related Words
  • Orb (n): A spherical body; a globe or celestial sphere.
    • The crystal ball was a perfect orb.
  • Orbiculate (adj): A less common synonym for orbicular, meaning circular or disk-shaped.
Synonyms
  • Spherical: Shaped like a sphere.
  • Circular: Shaped like a circle.
  • Globular: Globe-shaped; spherical.
  • Round: Shaped like a circle or cylinder.
Antonyms
  • Angular: Having sharp angles or corners.
  • Square: Shaped like a square.
  • Polygonal: Having many sides and angles.
orbicular

The child held an orbicular glass marble up to the light.

Adjective
  1. having the shape of a sphere or ball
    • a spherical object
    • nearly orbicular in shape
    • little globular houses like mud-wasp nests- Zane Grey
  2. circular or nearly circular

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