cylindrical

or cy·lin·dric

[ si-lin-dri-kuh l or si-lin-drik ]
/ sɪˈlɪn drɪ kəl or sɪˈlɪn drɪk /
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adjective

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

Origin of cylindrical

1640–50; < New Latin cylindric(us) (< Greek kylindrikós; see cylinder, -ic) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM cylindrical

cy·lin·dri·cal·i·ty, cy·lin·dri·cal·ness, noun cy·lin·dri·cal·ly, adverb sub·cy·lin·dric, adjective sub·cy·lin·dri·cal, adjective

Words nearby cylindrical

cylinder head, cylinder press, cylinder saw, cylinder seal, cylindraceous, cylindrical, cylindrical coordinate, cylindrical coordinates, cylindrical lens, cylindrical projection, cylindroadenoma

Words related to cylindrical

circular, round, columnar

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British Dictionary definitions for cylindrical

cylindrical

cylindric (sɪˈlɪndrɪk)

/ (sɪˈlɪndrɪkəl) /

adjective

of, shaped like, or characteristic of a cylinder

Derived forms of cylindrical

cylindricality or cylindricalness, noun cylindrically, adverb

Medical definitions for cylindrical

cylindrical
[ sə-lĭn′drĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or having the shape of a cylinder, especially of a circular cylinder.