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globularness

globularness

9.3
The round shape of something like a ball
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlɒbjələrnəs/
translation icon : globularidad
  • The globularness of the marble made it perfect for rolling across the floor.

Examples

  • The artist admired the globularness of the perfectly round sculpture.

  • The globularness of the planet can be seen from space.

  • Scientists studied the globularness of the tiny organism under the microscope.

  • The artist captured the globularness of the fruit beautifully.

  • The scientist observed the globularness of the tiny cell during his research.

  • The globularness of the ball contributed to its smooth movement when thrown.

  • In her study, she examined the globularness of various aerial clouds.

Synonyms

sphericity
vsglobularness
  • Specialized
1 8.2

How closely something looks like a ball

is a broader idea of roundness rather than a precise measure of sphere likeness
sphericalness
vsglobularness
8.0

A state of being round like a ball

is the plain notion of roundness rather than the formal property of being spherical
globosity
vsglobularness
9.9

A round shape like a ball or fruit

is a general roundness idea rather than stressing near-perfection of a sphere
rotundity
vsglobularness
8.7

The state of being round and full like a ball or planet

focuses on simple roundness, not on fullness or plump appearance
rotundness
vsglobularness
7.7

A shape that is round all around, like a ball or apple

emphasizes mere roundness rather than a pronounced three-dimensional fullness

How Spherical

globularness
9.3
roundness
4 2.6
ovality
7.7
flatness
3 2.9

Surface Forms

globularness singular
globularnesses plural

Morphology

globularness = globular (transparent) = globe + ular + ness

Standard formation from the adjective 'globular' with the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to indicate the state or quality of being spherical.

Etymology

The word globularness comes from the Latin word globus, which means 'ball' and is the same root found in globe and globule. So globularness is the quality of being 'round' or 'ball-like', like a small globe.