Relating to the whole world; worldwide. The company has a global presence, with offices in over 50 countries.
Involving or affecting the entire world. Global warming is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention.
Comprehensive or all-encompassing in scope or nature. The new policy takes a global approach to solving the problem.
(Computing) Pertaining to a variable, constant, or symbol that is accessible throughout an entire program or system. Using global variables can make debugging more difficult.
Medicine & Physiology: affecting or involving the whole body, organ, or system rather than a specific part The patient experienced global brain ischemia following cardiac arrest.