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cylindrical

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/

adj

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

  1. Shaped like a cylinder.

    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.

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