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Definition of Globe
1. Noun. The 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on. "He sailed around the world"
Terms within: Air, Atmosphere, Hemisphere, Van Allen Belt, Hydrosphere, Dry Land, Earth, Ground, Land, Solid Ground, Terra Firma, Geosphere, Lithosphere, Sky
Group relationships: Solar System
Generic synonyms: Terrestrial Planet
Derivative terms: Earthling, Global
2. Noun. An object with a spherical shape. "A ball of fire"
Specialized synonyms: Crystal Ball, Camphor Ball, Mothball, Time-ball, Fireball, Fireball, Globule, Spherule, Pellet, Bolus
Generic synonyms: Sphere
Derivative terms: Conglobate, Global, Globular
3. Noun. A sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented.
Generic synonyms: Model, Simulation, Sphere
Derivative terms: Globular
Definition of Globe
1. n. A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a ball; a sphere.
2. v. t. To gather or form into a globe.
Definition of Globe
1. Noun. Any spherical object ¹
2. Noun. The planet Earth. ¹
3. Noun. A spherical model of Earth or any planet. ¹
4. Verb. To become spherical ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Globe
1. to form into a perfectly round body [v GLOBED, GLOBING, GLOBES]
Medical Definition of Globe
1. 1. A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a ball; a sphere. 2. Anything which is nearly spherical or globular in shape; as, the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp. 3. The earth; the terraqueous ball; usually preceded by the definite article. 4. A round model of the world; a spherical representation of the earth or heavens; as, a terrestrial or celestial globe; called also artificial globe. 5. A body of troops, or of men or animals, drawn up in a circle; a military formation used by the Romans, answering to the modern infantry square. "Him round A globe of fiery seraphim inclosed." (Milton) Globe amaranth, a thistlelike plant with the flowers in large globular heads (Cynara Scolymus); also, certain species of the related genus Echinops. Globe valve. A ball valve. A valve inclosed in a globular chamber. Synonym: Globe, Sphere, Orb, Ball. Globe denotes a round, and usually a solid body; sphere is the term applied in astronomy to such a body, or to the concentric spheres or orbs of the old astronomers; orb is used, especially in poetry, for globe or sphere, and also for the pathway of a heavenly body; ball is applied to the heavenly bodies concieved of as impelled through space. Origin: L. Globus, perh. Akin to L. Glomus a ball of yarn, and E. Clump, golf: cf. F. Globe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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