cylindrical, cylindric
(adjective) having the form of a cylinder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cylindrical (comparative more cylindrical, superlative most cylindrical)
Shaped like a cylinder.
(cartography) Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped onto vertical lines and parallels of latitude onto horizontal lines.
Source: Wiktionary
Cy*lin"dric (s-ln"drk), Cy*lin"dric*al (-dr-kal), a. Etym: [Gr.cylindrique.]
Definition: Having the form of a cylinder, or of a section of its convex surface; partaking of the properties of the cylinder. Cylindrical lens, a lens having one, or more than one, cylindrical surface.
– Cylindric, or Cylindrical, surface (Geom.), a surface described by a straight line that moves according to any law, but so as to be constantly parallel to a given line.
– Cylindrical vault. (Arch.) See under Vault, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 May 2025
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
