Round vs. Spherical

Difference Between Round and Spherical

Roundadjective

(physical) Shape.

Sphericaladjective

(geometry) Shaped like a sphere.

Roundadjective

Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.

We sat at a round table to make conversation easier.

Sphericaladjective

(geometry) (no comparative or superlative) Of, or pertaining to, spheres.

Roundadjective

Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.

The ancient Egyptian demonstrated that the Earth is round, not flat.

Sphericaladjective

(mathematics) Of a coordinate system, specifying the location of a point in a plane by using a radius and two angles.

Roundadjective

Lacking sharp angles; having gentle curves.

Our child's bed has round corners for safety.

Sphericaladjective

(astrology) Of or relating to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.

Roundadjective

Plump.

Sphericaladjective

of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere;

spherical geometry

Roundadjective

Complete, whole, not lacking.

The baker sold us a round dozen.

Sphericaladjective

having the shape of a sphere or ball;

a spherical objectnearly orbicular in shapelittle globular houses like mud-wasp nests

Roundadjective

(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

One hundred is a nice round number.

Roundadjective

(linguistics) Pronounced with the lips drawn together.

Roundadjective

Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; not mincing.

a round answer;a round oath

Roundadjective

Finished; polished; not defective or abrupt; said of authors or their writing style.

Roundadjective

Consistent; fair; just; applied to conduct.

Roundadjective

Large in magnitude.

a round sum

Roundadjective

Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.

Roundnoun

A circular or spherical object or part of an object.

Roundnoun

A circular or repetitious route.

hospital roundsThe guards have started their rounds; the prisoner should be caught soon.

Roundnoun

A general outburst from a group of people at an event.

The candidate got a round of applause after every sentence or two.

Roundnoun

A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.

Roundnoun

A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group.

They brought us a round of drinks about every thirty minutes.

Roundnoun

A single individual portion or dose of medicine.

Roundnoun

One sandwich (two full slices of bread with filling).

Roundnoun

(arts) A long-bristled, circular-headed paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting.

Roundnoun

A firearm cartridge, bullet, or any individual ammunition projectile. Originally referring to the spherical projectile ball of a smoothbore firearm. Compare round shot and solid shot.

Roundnoun

(sports) One of the specified pre-determined segments of the total time of a sport event, such as a boxing or wrestling match, during which contestants compete before being signaled to stop.

Roundnoun

(sports) A stage in a competition.

qualifying rounds of the championship

Roundnoun

(sports) In some sports, e.g. golf or showjumping: one complete way around the course.

Roundnoun

(video games) A stage or level of a game.

Roundnoun

A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an outside edge, added for a finished appearance and to soften sharp edges.

Roundnoun

A strip of material with a circular face that covers an edge, gap, or crevice for decorative, sanitary, or security purposes.

All furniture in the nursery had rounds on the edges and in the crevices.

Roundnoun

(butchery) The hindquarters of a bovine.

Roundnoun

(dated) A rung, as of a ladder.

Roundnoun

A crosspiece that joins and braces the legs of a chair.

Roundnoun

A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution.

the round of the seasons;a round of pleasures

Roundnoun

A course of action or conduct performed by a number of persons in turn, or one after another, as if seated in a circle.

Roundnoun

A series of duties or tasks which must be performed in turn, and then repeated.

Roundnoun

A circular dance.

Roundnoun

Rotation, as in office; succession.

Roundnoun

A general discharge of firearms by a body of troops in which each soldier fires once.

Roundnoun

An assembly; a group; a circle.

a round of politicians

Roundnoun

A brewer's vessel in which the fermentation is concluded, the yeast escaping through the bunghole.

Roundnoun

(archaic) A vessel filled, as for drinking.

Roundnoun

(nautical) A round-top.

Roundnoun

A round of beef.

Roundnoun

A whisper; whispering.

Roundnoun

Discourse; song.

Roundpreposition

alternative form of around

I look round the room quickly to make sure it's neat.

Roundadverb

alternative form of around

Roundverb

(transitive) To shape something into a curve.

The carpenter rounded the edges of the table.

Roundverb

(intransitive) To become shaped into a curve.

Roundverb

(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out.

She rounded out her education with only a single mathematics class.

Roundverb

(intransitive) To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number.

Ninety-five rounds up to one hundred.

Roundverb

(transitive) To turn past a boundary.

Helen watched him until he rounded the corner.

Roundverb

(intransitive) To turn and attack someone or something (used with on).

As a group of policemen went past him, one of them rounded on him, grabbing him by the arm.

Roundverb

To advance to home plate.

And the runners round the bases on the double by Jones.

Roundverb

(transitive) To go round, pass, go past.

Roundverb

To encircle; to encompass.

Roundverb

To grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection.

Roundverb

To do ward rounds.

Roundverb

To go round, as a guard; to make the rounds.

Roundverb

To go or turn round; to wheel about.

Roundverb

To speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel.

Roundverb

To address or speak to in a whisper, utter in a whisper.

Roundnoun

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

Roundnoun

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs;

the neverending cycle of the seasons

Roundnoun

a regular route for a sentry or policeman;

in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name

Roundnoun

(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order);

the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morningthe postman's roundswe enjoyed our round of the local bars

Roundnoun

the activity of playing 18 holes of golf;

a round of golf takes about 4 hours

Roundnoun

the usual activities in your day;

the doctor made his rounds

Roundnoun

(sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive

Roundnoun

the course along which communications spread;

the story is going the rounds in Washington

Roundnoun

a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic);

he ordered a second round

Roundnoun

a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

Roundnoun

a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time;

they enjoyed singing rounds