cylindrical

[ si-lin-dri-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having the form of a cylinder.

cylindrical

/ sɪˈlɪndrɪk; sɪˈlɪndrɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, shaped like, or characteristic of a cylinder

Derived Forms

• cyˌlindriˈcality, noun
• cyˈlindrically, adverb

Other Words From

• cy·lin·dri·cal·i·ty cy·lin·dri·cal·ness noun
• cy·lin·dri·cal·ly adverb
• sub·cy·lin·dric adjective
• sub·cy·lin·dri·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cylindrical¹

1640–50; < New Latin cylindric ( us ) (< Greek kylindrikós; cylinder, -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Axons have long been depicted as smooth and cylindrical, but a new study of mouse neurons challenges that view.

From Science Magazine

This shape enables the tank to withstand a greater amount of pressure than a cylindrical tank can, Beyelia said.

From Los Angeles Times

The shape of its hull - the part where the passengers were - was cylindrical rather than spherical so the effects of the pressure were not distributed evenly.

From BBC

Titan’s hull was also an unusual shape - cylindrical, rather than spherical.

From BBC

Her left hand clutched a cylindrical plastic container.

From Los Angeles Times