Definition of Nonspherical

1. Adjective. Not spherical.

Partainyms: Sphere
Antonyms: Spherical

Definition of Nonspherical

1. Adjective. Not spherical ¹

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Definition of Nonspherical

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonspherical

nonspecifically
nonspecification
nonspecificity
nonspecified
nonspeckled
nonspectacular
nonspectral
nonspecular
nonspeculative
nonspeech
nonspender
nonspenders
nonspending
nonsphere
nonspheres
nonspherical (current term)
nonspherocytic
nonspheroidal
nonspiced
nonspicy
nonspiked
nonspiking neuron
nonspinal
nonspinning
nonspiral
nonspirit
nonspiritual
nonspirituality
nonspirituous
nonspliced

Literary usage of Nonspherical

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Natural Philosophy of Chu Hsi (1130-1200) by Yung Sik Kim (2000)
"Although there were occasions when he compared it to nonspherical objects, such as an eggshell or a drumhead,37 what he really had in mind was not the ..."

2. Content Area Reading: A Heuristic Approach by Anthony V. Manzo, Ula Casale Manzo (1990)
"... such as a chart (nonspherical). 5. Relating the concept to a subordinate concept, such as "ball." 6. ..."

3. Descartes and the Hyperbolic Quest: Lens Making Machines and Their by D. Graham Burnett (2005)
"... equipped to turn noncylindrical and nonspherical forms: ellipsoidal cams fixed to the main axis impart to the work an ellipsoidal rotation, allowing the ..."

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