global

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Etymology

From globe + -al; compare French global.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɡləʊbəl/
• (America) enPR: glō'bəl, IPA: /ˈɡloʊbəl/

Adjective

global

1. Concerning all parts of the world.

   Pollution is a global problem.

2. (not comparable) Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal:
   1. (not comparable, computing) Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.

      Global variables keep support engineers employed.

   2. Which has to be considered in its entirety.
3. Spherical, ball-shaped.

   In the center was a small, global mass.

4. (not comparable) Of or relating to a globe or sphere.

Synonyms

• (concerning all parts of the world) world-wide, planetary
• (spherical) ball-shaped, globular, round, spherical
• (of or relating to a globe or sphere)

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “concerning all parts of the world”): domestic, national, local, regional
• (antonym(s) of “of a variable, in computing”): local

Translations

• French: globulaire
• German: kugelförmig, Kugel
• Portuguese: globular, esférico
• Russian: сфери́ческий

Translations

• German: Kugel
• Portuguese: esferal
• Russian: сфери́ческий

Translations

• French: global, mondial
• German: global, Welt, weltweit
• Portuguese: global, mundial
• Russian: всеми́рный
• Spanish: global, mundial

Translations

• German: global
• Portuguese: global
• Russian: глоба́льный

Noun

global (plural globals)

1. (computing) A globally scoped identifier.

Antonyms

• local

Adverb

global

1. In the global manner; world-wide.

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