What does orbicular mean?

Definitions for orbicular
ɔrˈbɪk yə ləror·bic·u·lar

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. orbiculate, orbicularadjective

    circular or nearly circular

  2. ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, sphericaladjective

    having the shape of a sphere or ball

    "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey

Wiktionary

  1. orbicularadjective

    Circular or spherical in shape; round.

  2. Etymology: From the orbicularis, from orbiculus, diminutive of orbis.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Orbicularadjective

    Etymology: orbiculaire, Fr. orbiculatus, Lat.

    He shall monarchy with thee divide
    Of all things, parted by th’ empyreal bounds,
    His quadrature from thy orbicular world. John Milton.

    The form of their bottom is not the same; for whereas before it was of an orbicular make, they now look as if they were pressed. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 114.

    By a circle I understand not here a perfect geometrical circle, but an orbicular figure, whose length is equal to its breadth, and which as to sense may seem circular. Newt.

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  1. orbicular

    Orbicular pertains to something that is spherical, circular, or round in shape. It can refer to objects, formations, or anatomical features. The term is often used in geology, biology and botany.

Entomology

  1. Orbicular

    round and flat, the diameters of the plane equal: in sonic moths, a round or oval macula in the median cell.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of orbicular in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of orbicular in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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  • orbikular, kugelförmigGerman
  • orbicular, esféricoSpanish
  • kehämäinenFinnish
  • sphérique, orbiculaireFrench
  • կլորաձև, գնդակերպ, կլորArmenian
  • sfericoItalian
  • шарообразный, сфероидальный, круглый, сферическийRussian

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