circle

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Latin circulus

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)kəl

[edit] Noun

circle (plural circles)

1. (geometry): A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from another point.

   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 from another point.
3. Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.

   Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle.

4. A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.

   move in a circle

5. Orbit.
6. A specific group of persons.

   inner circle

   circle of friends

7. (cricket) 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.

[edit] Synonyms

• (two-dimensional outline geometric figure): coil (not in mathematical use), ring (not in mathematical use), loop (not in mathematical use)
• (two-dimensional solid geometric figure): disc/disk (in mathematical and general use), round (not in mathematical use; UK & Commonwealth only)
• (curve): arc, curve
• (orbit): orbit

[edit] Derived terms

• arctic circle

[edit] Related terms

• circular
• circularity
• circulate
• circus

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to circle (third-person singular simple present circles, present participle circling, simple past and past participle circled)

1. (transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
2. (transitive) To surround.
3. (transitive) To place or mark a circle around.

   Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.

4. (intransitive) To travel in circles.

   Vultures circled overhead.

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: cceilr
• cleric