global meaning and definition

GLOBAL adjective

Definition of global (adjective)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: planetary, world, worldwide, world-wide
2. having the shape of a sphere or ball
   • "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
   • synonyms: ball-shaped, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical