Nonspherical (Adjective)
Meaning
Not spherical.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The irregular shape of the asteroid made it a nonspherical object in space.
- The scientist studied the nonspherical shape of the protein molecule to understand its function.
- The artist created a nonspherical sculpture that defied traditional notions of form and structure.
- The nonspherical shape of the comet's nucleus made it difficult to predict its trajectory.
- The engineer designed a nonspherical lens to correct for aberrations in the optical system.