Circle

['sɜːk(ə)l] or ['sɝkl]

Definition

(noun.) any circular or rotating mechanism; 'the machine punched out metal circles'.

(noun.) a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; 'they had excellent seats in the dress circle'.

(noun.) ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; 'he calculated the circumference of the circle'.

(noun.) something approximating the shape of a circle; 'the chairs were arranged in a circle'.

(verb.) travel around something; 'circle the globe'.

(verb.) move in circles.

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Definition

(n.) A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its circumference, every part of which is equally distant from a point within it, called the center.

(n.) The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring.

(n.) An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle.

(n.) A round body; a sphere; an orb.

(n.) Compass; circuit; inclosure.

(n.) A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a class or division of society; a coterie; a set.

(n.) A circular group of persons; a ring.

(n.) A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.

(n.) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.

(n.) Indirect form of words; circumlocution.

(n.) A territorial division or district.

(n.) To move around; to revolve around.

(n.) To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle.

(v. i.) To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.

Checker: Reginald

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Round, plane figure.[2]. Circumference, periphery, ring.[3]. Orb, sphere, globe, ball.[4]. Returning series.[5]. Compass, enclosure.[6]. Company, society, class, fraternity, COTERIE, CLIQUE, set.

Typist: Rex

Definition

n. a plane figure bounded by one line every point of which is equally distant from a certain point called the centre: the line which bounds the figure: a ring: a planet's orbit: a series ending where it began: a figure in magic; a company surrounding the principal person: those of a certain class or society.—v.t. to move round: to encompass.—v.i. to move in a circle: to stand in a circle.—adjs. Cir′cinate; Cir′cled circular: encircled.—ns. Cir′cler; Cir′clet; Cir′cling motion in a circle: a revolution.—Dress′ cir′cle (see Dress); Fair′y-cir′cle -ring (see Fairy).—Reasoning in a circle assuming what is to be proved as the basis of the argument.

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Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of a circle, denotes that your affairs will deceive you in their proportions of gain. For a young woman to dream of a circle, warns her of indiscreet involvement to the exclusion of marriage.

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Examples

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