circle

Meaning of circle

noun
  1. A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
    The set of all points (x, y) such that (x − 1)2 + y2 = r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).
  2. A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
  3. Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
    Children, please join hands and form a circle.
  4. A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
    circle of friends
  5. The orbit of an astronomical body.
  6. A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
  7. A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
  8. A traffic circle or roundabout.
  9. Compass; circuit; enclosure.
  10. An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
  11. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
  12. A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
  13. Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
  14. A territorial division or district.
    The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.
  15. (in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
    After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.
verb
  1. To travel around along a curved path.
    The wolves circled the herd of deer.
  2. To surround.
    A high fence circles the enclosure.
  3. To place or mark a circle around.
    Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.
  4. To travel in circles.
    Vultures circled overhead.

Information about circle

  • The plural form of circle is: circles.
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Hyphenation of circle

cir-cle

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
  • circle is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

circle synonyms

Meaning set:

set, band, lot

Meaning lap:

lap, circuit

Meaning traffic circle:

rotary, roundabout

Meaning R-2:

rope, roofy, roach

Meaning round:

round

Meaning circulate:

circulate

Meaning surround:

surround, environ, encircle, round, ring

Meaning encircle:

encircle

Meaning :

coil, loop, disc, disk, bunch, gang, group

Translation of circle

Anagrams of circle

cleric

Words that rhyme with circle

sarcle, anteopercle, cercle, covercle, interopercle, opercle, preopercle, pseudotubercle, subopercle, tubercle, circumcircle, demicircle, encircle, excircle, hemicircle, incircle, intercircle, recircle, semicircle, undercircle, corcle, surcle

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