"Cylindrical design" refers to something that has a shape similar to a cylinder, which is a long hollow object with circular ends. It means that the object or structure is tubular in shape, like a cylinder, rather than flat or curved.
Sentences with «cylindrical design»
Apple also admitted that the striking cylindrical design of the Mac Pro, a personal computer that is important to its most demanding customers, turned out to be a mistake that limited its upgrade potential. (nytimes.com)
Motorola released a new Moto 360 video on YouTube, detailing the watch's unique cylindrical designed face rather than the square fascia of its rivals in the Android Wear camp. (androidcentral.com)
Amazon switched out the tall cylindrical design for a more homely form factor that's shorter and stouter. (androidcentral.com)