| globalization |
the process or idea of the world becoming more like that of a single nation with one shared economy and culture rather than separate, distinct countries. |
| global positioning device |
a navigational device, usu. hand-held or installed in a vehicle, that uses the Global Positioning System, a global satellite positioning system, or other similar means to determine one's exact location. |
| Global Positioning System |
a public satellite navigation system designed and controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense that provides an accurate global time reference and is used to determine a precise location on Earth. |
| global village |
the world considered as a single community, made so by modern air travel, mass media, and the like. |
| global warming |
an increase in global temperatures believed to be caused in part by the greenhouse effect. |
| globe |
the earth (usu. prec. by the). [6 definitions] |
| globefish |
any of various fishes that have or are capable of assuming a spherical, globular shape, such as the ocean sunfish and the puffer. |
| globetrotter |
someone who travels often and has been to many parts of the world. |
| globoid |
shaped approximately like a globe; globular. [2 definitions] |
| globose |
shaped like a globe; globular; globoid. |
| globular |
in the shape of a globe or globule; spherical. [3 definitions] |
| globule |
a very small drop, ball, or spherical mass. |
| globulin |
in many plant and animal tissues, any of a number of simple proteins that will dissolve in a weak solution of salt and water, though not in water alone, and will coagulate when heat is applied. |
| glockenspiel |
a percussion instrument composed of a set of graduated metal bars, mounted in a lyre-shaped frame, that are struck with hammers. |
| glögg |
a hot Swedish punch made of red wine, sherry, brandy, sugar, and spices, garnished with orange peel, almonds, and raisins. |
| glomerate |
formed into a tight, rounded mass. |
| gloom |
lack of light; darkness or dimness. [5 definitions] |
| gloomy |
dim or dark; dreary or dismal. [3 definitions] |
| glop |
(informal) any messy, gooey, sticky substance, thick liquid, or the like. |
| glorification |
the act of glorifying, or the state of being glorified. [2 definitions] |
| glorify |
to give great praise, honor, or glory to, esp. in worship; exalt; extol. [3 definitions] |