Having the form of a sphere; like a sphere; globular; orbicular; as, a spherical body. [1913 Webster]
Of or pertaining to a sphere. [1913 Webster]
Of or pertaining to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set. [1913 Webster]
Spherical geometry, that branch of geometry which treats of spherical magnitudes; the doctrine of the sphere, especially of the circles described on its surface. --
Spherical harmonic analysis. See under Harmonic, a. --
Spherical lune,portion of the surface of a sphere included between two great semicircles having a common diameter. --
Spherical opening, the magnitude of a solid angle. It is measured by the portion within the solid angle of the surface of any sphere whose center is the angular point. --
Spherical polygon,portion of the surface of a sphere bounded by the arcs of three or more great circles. --
Spherical projection, the projection of the circles of the sphere upon a plane. See Projection. --