English adjective: global | |||
1. | global involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope | ||
Samples | Global war. Global monetary policy. Neither national nor continental but planetary. A world crisis. Of worldwide significance. | ||
Synonyms | planetary, world, world-wide, worldwide | ||
Similar | international | ||
Antonyms | national | ||
2. | global having the shape of a sphere or ball | ||
Samples | A spherical object. Nearly orbicular in shape. Little globular houses like mud-wasp nests. | ||
Synonyms | ball-shaped, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical | ||
Similar | circular, round | ||
Antonyms | square | ||