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cylindrical

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[si-lin-dri-kuhl]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or having the form of a cylinder.



cylindrical

/ sɪˈlɪndrɪk, sɪˈlɪndrɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of, shaped like, or characteristic of a cylinder

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Other Word Forms

  • cylindricality noun
  • cylindricalness noun
  • cylindrically adverb
  • subcylindric adjective
  • subcylindrical adjective
  • ˌԻˈٲ noun
  • ˈԻ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cylindrical1

1640–50; < New Latin cylindric ( us ) (< Greek Իó; cylinder, -ic ) + -al 1
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Authorities found a black cylindrical laser pointer in the front yard of the property, and identified it as the device aimed at officers.

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Under a strange pink-purple glow, illuminated panels buzz and cylindrical columns of water bubble away, as a futuristic crop of microalgae grows.

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From a helicopter, the idea is to drop a solid, cylindrical column of water on the flames.

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Axons have long been depicted as smooth and cylindrical, but a new study of mouse neurons challenges that view.

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This shape enables the tank to withstand a greater amount of pressure than a cylindrical tank can, Beyelia said.

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