The meaning of CYLINDRICAL is relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder. How to use cylindrical in a sentence.

A cylindrical surface is a surface consisting of all the points on all the lines which are parallel to a given line and which pass through a fixed plane curve in a plane not parallel to the given line.

CYLINDRICAL definition: 1. having the shape of a cylinder (= hollow tube) 2. having the shape of a cylinder (= hollow tube). Learn more.

Define cylindrical. cylindrical synonyms, cylindrical pronunciation, cylindrical translation, English dictionary definition of cylindrical. also cy·lin·dric adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of a …

Definition of cylindrical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 16, 2025 · cylindrical Add to list Definitions of cylindrical adjective having the form of a cylinder

CYLINDRICAL definition: of, relating to, or having the form of a cylinder. See examples of cylindrical used in a sentence.

Dec 14, 2025 · cylindrical (comparative more cylindrical, superlative most cylindrical) Where rectangular storage containers make a mess of mismatched lids and sometimes unstackable shapes, the …

cylindrical in American English (sɪˈlɪndrɪkəl) adjective of, pertaining to, or having the form of a cylinder

Britannica Dictionary definition of CYLINDRICAL [more cylindrical; most cylindrical] : shaped like a cylinder a cylindrical oil tank a cylindrical tower