Word Frequency
circle (ˈsɜːkəl
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Definitions
noun
- (mathematics) a closed plane curve every point of which is equidistant from a given fixed point, the centre. Equation: (x –h)² + ( y –k)² = r² where r is the radius and ( h, k) are the coordinates of the centre; area πr²; circumference: 2π r
- the figure enclosed by such a curve
- (theatre) the section of seats above the main level of the auditorium, usually comprising the dress circle and the upper circle
- something formed or arranged in the shape of a circle
- a group of people sharing an interest, activity, upbringing, etc; set ⇒
golf circles
,a family circle
- a domain or area of activity, interest, or influence
- a circuit
- a process or chain of events or parts that forms a connected whole; cycle
- a parallel of latitude See also great circle, small circle
- the ring of a circus
- one of a number of Neolithic or Bronze Age rings of standing stones, such as Stonehenge, found in Europe and thought to be associated with some form of ritual or astronomical measurement
- (hockey) See striking circle
- a circular argument See vicious circle (sense 2)
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See come full circle
verb
- to move in a circle (around) ⇒
we circled the city by car
- tr to enclose in a circle; encircle
Derived Forms
ˈcircler nounWord Origin
C14: from Latin circulus a circular figure, from circus ring, circleTranslations for 'circle'
- British English: circle A circle is a round shape. Every part of its edge is the same distance from the centre....a red flag with a large white circle in the centre.ˈsɜːkl NOUN
- Arabic: دَائِرَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: círculo
- Chinese: 圆形
- Croatian: krug
- Czech: kruh
- Danish: cirkel
- Dutch: cirkel
- European Spanish: círculocircunferencia
- Finnish: ympyrä
- French: cercle
- German: Kreis
- Greek: κύκλος
- Italian: cerchio
- Japanese: 円丸
- Korean: 원
- Norwegian: sirkel
- Polish: koło
- Portuguese: círculo
- Romanian: cerc cercuri
- Russian: круг
- Spanish: círculo
- Swedish: cirkel
- Thai: วงกลม
- Turkish: daire
- Ukrainian: коло
- Vietnamese: hình tròn
- British English: circle If something circles an object or a place, or circles around it, it forms a circle around it. VERBThis is the road that circles the city.
- Brazilian Portuguese: circular
- Chinese: 环绕环環绕繞
- European Spanish: rodear
- French: contourner
- German: umkreisen
- Italian: essere intorno a
- Japanese: 丸で囲む
- Korean: 선회하다
- Portuguese: circular
- Spanish: rodear
Example Sentences Including 'circle'
A 10-strong staff employed by the League Cup sponsors, CIS Insurance, unravelled an advertisement covering the entire centre circle.Glasgow Herald (2002)
I am not to be called by any stray wizard who can draw a circle !THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: The Sangreal Trilogy One (2004)
In Japan, Hearn was happier than ever, writing and teaching, and his circle of friends widened.Irish Times (2002)
In Oldham you can get an A-Z and circle the Asian and the white areas.Glasgow Herald (2001)
In the circle the mist congealed, becoming a wavering column not unlike the one Annie had seen rising from the river.THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: The Sangreal Trilogy One (2004)
In their circle , marriages between sexually mismatched partners were almost the norm.DE NIRO: A Biography (2002)
Incredibly, he rode into the winner's circle in nearly one of every five mounts.Globe and Mail (2003)
Inside the circle , made by a snake swallowing its own tail, was an image of the phoenix rising.AFTERMATH (2001)
Similarly, if you ride a bicycle and lean over, the bicycle will turn, eventually going in a circle.New Scientist (1998)
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