cylindrical

[ si-lin-dri-kuhl ]

adjective

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

cylindrical

/ sɪˈlɪndrɪk; sɪˈlɪndrɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, shaped like, or characteristic of a cylinder

Derived Forms

• cyˌlindriˈcality, noun
• cyˈlindrically, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cylindrical¹

1640–50; < New Latin cylindric ( us ) (< Greek kylindrikós; cylinder, -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Titan’s hull was also an unusual shape - cylindrical, rather than spherical.

From BBC

Rivian said Thursday it signed an agreement with LG Energy Solution to provide cylindrical battery cells for the R2.

From Los Angeles Times

This shape enables the tank to withstand a greater amount of pressure than a cylindrical tank can, Beyelia said.

From Los Angeles Times

The shape of its hull - the part where the passengers were - was cylindrical rather than spherical so the effects of the pressure were not distributed evenly.

From BBC

Its cylindrical body, usually made of wood or metal, is covered with a ridge-like or serrated surface, which allows a musician to scrape its sides to create a sound comparable to that of a snare drum.

From Los Angeles Times