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spheral

[ sfeer-uhl ]
/ ˈsfɪər əl /
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adjective

of or relating to a sphere.
spherical.
symmetrical; perfect in form.

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Origin of spheral

From the Late Latin word sphaerālis, dating back to 1565–75. See sphere, -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM spheral

sphe·ral·i·ty [sfi-ral-i-tee], /sfɪˈræl ɪ ti/, nounin·ter·spher·al, adjectivenon·spher·al, adjective

Words nearby spheral

sphenoparietal sinus, sphenopsid, sphenorbital, sphenotic, spher-, spheral, sphere, sphere of influence, spherical, spherical aberration, spherical angle
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British Dictionary definitions for spheral

spheral
/ (ˈsfɪərəl) /

adjective

of or shaped like a sphere; spherical
perfectly rounded; symmetrical
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