'global' definitions:

Definition of 'global'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance" [syn: global, planetary, world(a), worldwide, world-wide]
adjective
Having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey [syn: ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical]

Definition of 'global'

From: GCIDE
  • global \glob"al\ adj.
  • 1. involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; as, global war; global monetary policy.
  • Syn: planetary, worldwide. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. shaped like a globe; spherical.
  • Syn: ball-shaped, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 3. broad in scope or content; comprehensive. Opposite of noncomprehensive.
  • Syn: all-embracing, all-inclusive, across-the-board, blanket(prenominal), broad, complete, panoptic, wide. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 4. (Computers) Accessible and effective throughout an entire computer program, rather than in only one subroutine; -- used of variables; as, global variable. Opposite of local. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'global'

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