Spherule (Noun)
Meaning
A small sphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The geologists studied the spherule of granite that had been transformed into a tiny, rounded marble by intense heat and pressure.
- Under the microscope, the biologist observed the spherule of a single cell dividing and growing.
- A tiny spherule of liquid droplets fell from the ceiling of the cave and landed softly in the tour guide's palm.
- Using computer software, the engineers designed a complex network of interconnected spherules, working together like a single machine.
- To improve accuracy, the physicist minimized the size of the spherule, or sphere, being used in the precision experiment.