lap, circle, circuit
(noun) movement once around a course; “he drove an extra lap just for insurance”
circle, round
(noun) any circular or rotating mechanism; “the machine punched out metal circles”
circle, dress circle
(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”
set, circle, band, lot
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”
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”
circle
(noun) something approximating the shape of a circle; “the chairs were arranged in a circle”
circle
(verb) travel around something; “circle the globe”
circle
(verb) move in a circular path above (someone or something); “the plane circled, looking for a landing spot”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Circle
A census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. Erroneously thought to be on the Arctic Circle, which is 50 miles further north.
A town, the county seat of McCone County, Montana, United States. Named after a cattle brand in the form of a circle.
the Circle line of the London Underground, originally the Inner Circle.
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circle (plural circles)
(geometry) 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).
Synonyms: coil (not in mathematical use), ring (not in mathematical use), loop (not in mathematical use)
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.
Synonyms: disc, disk (in mathematical and general use), round (not in mathematical use; UK & Commonwealth only)
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
Synonyms: bunch, gang, group
The orbit of an astronomical body.
(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.
(Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
(South Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
(obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
(logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
A territorial division or district.
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
circle (third-person singular simple present circles, present participle circling, simple past and past participle circled)
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
(transitive) To surround.
(transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
(intransitive) To travel in circles.
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Source: Wiktionary
Cir"cle, n. Etym: [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. Circus, Circum- .]
1. 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.
2. The line that bounds sush a figure; a circumference; a ring.
3. (Astron.)
Definition: An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle.
Note: When it is fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
4. A round body; a sphere; an orb. It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth. Is. xi. 22.
5. Compass; circuit; inclosure. In the circle of this forest. Shak.
6. 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. As his name gradually became known, the circle of his acquaintance widened. Macaulay.
7. A circular group of persons; a ring.
8. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself. Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain. Dryden.
9. (Logic)
Definition: A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning. That heavy bodies descend by gravity; and, again, that gravity is a quality whereby a heavy body descends, is an impertinent circle and teaches nothing. Glanvill.
10. Indirect form of words; circumlocution. [R.] Has he given the lie, In circle, or oblique, or semicircle. J. Fletcher.
11. A territorial division or district.
Note: The Circles of the Holy Roman Empire, ten in number, were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet. Azimuth circle. See under Azimuth.
– Circle of altitude (Astron.), a circle parallel to the horizon, having its pole in the zenith; an almucantar.
– Circle of curvature. See Osculating circle of a curve (Below).
– Circle of declination. See under Declination.
– Circle of latitude. (a) (Astron.) A great circle perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic, passing through its poles. (b) (Spherical Projection) A small circle of the sphere whose plane is perpendicular to the axis.
– Circles of longitude, lesser circles parallel to the ecliptic, diminishing as they recede from it.
– Circle of perpetual apparition, at any given place, the boundary of that space around the elevated pole, within which the stars never set. Its distance from the pole is equal to the latitude of the place.
– Circle of perpetual occultation, at any given place, the boundary of the space around the depressed pole, within which the stars never rise.
– Circle of the sphere, a circle upon the surface of the sphere, called a great circle when its plane passes through the center of the sphere; in all other cases, a small circle.
– Diurnal circle. See under Diurnal.
– Dress circle, a gallery in a theater, generally the one containing the prominent and more expensive seats.
– Druidical circles (Eng. Antiq.), a popular name for certain ancient inclosures formed by rude stones circularly arranged, as at Stonehenge, near Salisbury.
– Family circle, a gallery in a theater, usually one containing inexpensive seats.
– Horary circles (Dialing), the lines on dials which show the hours.
– Osculating circle of a curve (Geom.), the circle which touches the curve at some point in the curve, and close to the point more nearly coincides with the curve than any other circle. This circle is used as a measure of the curvature of the curve at the point, and hence is called circle of curvature.
– Pitch circle. See under Pitch.
– Vertical circle, an azimuth circle.
– Voltaic circle or circuit. See under Circuit.
– To square the circle. See under Square.
Syn.
– Ring; circlet; compass; circuit; inclosure.
Cir"cle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Circled; p. pr. & vb. n. Circling.] Etym: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]
1. To move around; to revolve around. Other planets circle other suns. Pope.
2. To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle. Prior. Pope. Their heads are circled with a short turban. Dampier. So he lies, circled with evil. Coleridge. To circle in, to confine; to hem in; to keep together; as, to circle bodies in. Sir K. Digby.
Cir"cle, v. i.
Definition: To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate. Thy name shall circle round the gaping through. Byron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
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