nonspherical

adjective

non·​spher·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈsfir-i-kəl How to pronounce nonspherical (audio)
-ˈsfer-
: not having the form of a sphere or of one of its segments : not spherical
an irregular, nonspherical mass
nonspherical mirrors

Examples of nonspherical in a Sentence

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For example, the liquid-drop model could not explain why nuclei sometimes had nonspherical charges. Dylan Loeb McClain, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonspherical was in 1845

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“Nonspherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonspherical. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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