cylindrical

CEFRC1

/sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having the shape of a cylinder.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped onto vertical lines and parallels of latitude onto horizontal lines.

Examples

  • An advertising pillar is a cylindrical pillar on which posters are stuck.

  • The column is cylindrical.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Shaped like a cylinder.

More examples

In context

  • Where rectangular storage containers make a mess of mismatched lids and sometimes unstackable shapes, the ordinary cylindrical deli cups used for food delivery are far superior.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin cylindricus + -al. By surface analysis, cylinder + -ical.