ˈsferɪkəl adj. 1 shaped like a
sphere;
globular. 2 a of or relating to
the properties of spheres (spherical geometry). b formed
inside or on the
surface of a sphere (spherical triangle). øspherical
aberration a
loss of
definition in the
image produced by a spherically curved
mirror or
lens. spherical
angle an angle formed by the
intersection of
two great circles of a sphere. øøspherically adv. [LL sphaericus f. Gk sphairikos (as SPHERE)]