The difference between Global and Spherical

When used as adjectives, global means spherical, ball-shaped, whereas spherical means shaped like a sphere.


Global is also noun with the meaning: a globally scoped identifier.

check bellow for the other definitions of Global and Spherical

  1. Global as an adjective:

    Spherical, ball-shaped.

    Examples:

    "In the center was a small, global mass."

  2. Global as an adjective (not [[comparable]]):

    Of or relating to a globe or sphere.

  3. Global as an adjective:

    Concerning all parts of the world.

    Examples:

    "Pollution is a global problem."

  4. Global as an adjective (not comparable, computing):

    Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.

    Examples:

    "'Global variables keep support engineers employed."

  5. Global as an adjective:

    Which has to be considered in its entirety.

  1. Global as a noun (computing):

    A globally scoped identifier.

  1. Spherical as an adjective (geometry):

    Shaped like a sphere.

  2. Spherical as an adjective (geometry):

    (no comparative or superlative) Of, or pertaining to, spheres.

  3. Spherical as an adjective (mathematics):

    Of a coordinate system, specifying the location of a point in a plane by using a radius and two angles.

  4. Spherical as an adjective (astrology):

    Of or relating to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.