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Definition circle

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle, from Old French cercle, from the same Latin source.

Noun

circle (plural circles)

  1. (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).
  2. 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.
  3. Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
  4. A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
  5. Orbit.
  6. A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
  7. (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.
  8. (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.
  9. (South Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
  10. (obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
  11. (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.
  12. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
  13. (logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
  14. Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
  15. A territorial division or district.
  16. (in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

Verb

circle (third-person singular simple present circles, present participle circling, simple past and past participle circled)

  1. (transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
  2. (transitive) To surround.
  3. (transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
  4. (intransitive) To travel in circles.

Results 421 Words with the letters CIRCLE

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CIRCLE 13
CLERIC 13
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CERCI 11
CERIC 11
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CEIL 8
CIRE 7
LICE 8
LIER 5
LIRE 5
RICE 7
RIEL 5
RILE 5
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CEL 7
ICE 6
IRE 3
LEI 4
LIE 4
REC 6
REI 3
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EL 3
ER 2
LI 3
RE 2

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