circle
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points…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).
» All the children were sitting in a circle.
Усі діти сиділи в колі.
Meaning
30 sensesA 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).
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).
(colloquial)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.
Near-synonyms: coil, ring, loop
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
The orbit of an astronomical body.
A circle of latitude.
the 49th circle
Antarctic Circle, Arctic Circle
something approximating the shape of a circle
A state of moving as to follow a circle; a route that forms a circle.
The troops spent ten minutes marching in circle.
The children ran circles around the tree.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
Children, please join hands and form a circle.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Cut a circle out of that sheet of metal.
дискdisk, кругkrug
дискdysk
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
The crank moves in a circle.
Kreis
кругkrug
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.
A magic circle.
A magic circle.
A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the a3ir with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
(Dundee, India, Philippines, South Africa)A traffic circle or roundabout.
Examples
352 sentencesAll the children were sitting in a circle.
Усі діти сиділи в колі.
Make a circle and hold hands.
Станьте у коло і візміться за руки.
ruВстаньте в круг и возьмитесь за руки!
deBildet einen Kreis, und haltet euch bei den Händen!
Draw a small circle.
Намалюй маленьке коло.
ruНарисуй кружочек.
deZeichne einen kleinen Kreis.
I have that date circled on my calendar.
У мене ця дата помічена у календарі.
Draw a circle.
Намалюйте коло.
ruНарисуйте круг.
deZeichne einen Kreis.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English circle, cercle, from Old French cercle and Latin circulus, diminutiveFrom Middle English circle, cercle, from Old French cercle and Latin circulus, diminutive of Latin circus (“circle, circus”), from Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos, “circle, ring”), related to Old English hring (“ring”). Compare also Old English ċircul (“circle, zodiac”), which came from the same Latin source. By surface analysis, Latin circ(us) + -(u)le.
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Forms
plural: circlesSynonyms
41 synonyms- any circular or rotating mechanism:round
- a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra:dress circle
- movement once around a course:lapcircuit
- a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island:traffic circlerotaryroundabout
- an unofficial association of people or groups:setbandlot
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