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Globular vs Cylindrical - What's the difference?

globular | cylindrical | Related terms |

Globular is a related term of cylindrical.


As adjectives the difference between globular and cylindrical

is that globular is roughly spherical in shape while cylindrical is shaped like a cylinder.

As a noun globular

is (astronomy) a globular cluster.

globular

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Roughly spherical in shape.
  • Comprising globules.

    • Related terms

    * globe * globose * globous * globule

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) A globular cluster
    • ----

    cylindrical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Shaped like a cylinder.

    • Derived terms

    * cylindrically