global

glob·al

global

adj.
  1. involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; as, global war; global monetary policy.
  2. shaped like a globe; spherical.
  3. broad in scope or content; comprehensive. Opposite of noncomprehensive.
  4. Accessible and effective throughout an entire computer program, rather than in only one subroutine; -- used of variables; as, global variable. Opposite of local. (Computers)