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Understanding the difference: "rounded" vs. "spherical"

Anwar Kareem 29/09/2024, 04:52

English.me team member

Rounded and spherical. What's the difference?

What is similar?

Both denote curved shapes.

What is different?

Rounded implies smooth edges without sharp angles; spherical means perfectly round in three dimensions like a ball.

Which one is more common?

Internet search results for rounded) and spherical

Examples of usage

Rounded

The table has rounded edges for safety.
She preferred the rounded design of the vase.

Spherical

The Earth is an oblate spheroid but closely spherical.
He admired the spherical ornament on the tree.

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