circular (ˈsɜːkjʊlə
)
Definitions
adjective
- of, involving, resembling, or shaped like a circle
- circuitous
- (of arguments) futile because the truth of the premises cannot be established independently of the conclusion
- travelling or occurring in a cycle
- (of letters, announcements, etc) intended for general distribution
noun
- a printed or duplicated advertisement or notice for mass distribution
Alternative Forms
circularity (ˌsɜːkjʊˈlærɪtɪ) ˈcircularness noun ˈcircularly adverb Translations
- British English:
circular
Something that is circular is shaped like a circle....a circular hole twelve feet wide.ˈsɜːkjʊlə ADJECTIVE ...a circular hole twelve feet wide.
- Spanish:
circular
adj
- French:
circulaire
adj
- German:
rund
adj
- Chinese: 圆形的 adj
- Arabic: دَائِريّ adj
- Portuguese: circular adj
- Russian: круглый adj круглая
- Croatian: kružni adj kružna
- Czech: kruhový adj
- Danish: cirkelformet adj
- Dutch: rond adj
- Finnish: kiertävä adj
- Greek: κυκλικός adj κυκλική
- Italian: circolare adj
- Japanese: 円形の no_posp
- Korean: 원형의 adj
- Norwegian: sirkelformet adj
- Polish: kołowy adj kołowa
- Brazilian Portuguese: circular adj
- European Spanish:
circular
adj
- Swedish: cirkulär nnt
- Thai: ที่เป็นวงกลม adj
- Turkish: dairesel adj
- Vietnamese: tròn adj
Usage examples
Sam was swinging a five-iron on his front lawn when I pulled into the circular drive.
, Follow the Sharks (1986)An alcove embraces a small circular pond in which water spills from a mask head.
Country Life (2004)Three Desmarais family members sit on the Power Financial board and are considered unrelated, according to the circular.
Globe and Mail (2003)It clearly identifies the circular outlines of an early fortified settlement which will now be excavated.
Glasgow Herald (2001)We had joined a smallish crowd of about fifty people, congregated about a strange circular pen.
, FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003)