Definitions for circle
ˈsɜr kəlcir·cle

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

2. set, circle, band, lot(noun)

   an unofficial association of people or groups

   "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

3. circle(noun)

   something approximating the shape of a circle

   "the chairs were arranged in a circle"

4. lap, circle, circuit(noun)

   movement once around a course

   "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"

5. traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout(noun)

   a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

   "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

6. R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug, circle(noun)

   street names for flunitrazepan

7. 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"

8. circle, round(verb)

   any circular or rotating mechanism

   "the machine punched out metal circles"

9. circle(verb)

   travel around something

   "circle the globe"

10. circle, circulate(verb)

    move in circles

11. encircle, circle(verb)

    form a circle around

    "encircle the errors"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. circle(Noun)

   A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from another point.

   The set of all points (x, y) such that uE00025290uE001 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).

   Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

2. circle(Noun)

   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 from another point.

   Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

3. circle(Noun)

   Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.

   Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle.

   Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

4. circle(Noun)

   A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.

   move in a circle

   Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

5. circle(Noun)

   Orbit.

   Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

6. circle(Noun)

   A specific group of persons.

   Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

7. circle(Noun)

   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.

   Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

8. circle(Noun)

   A ritual circle that is casted three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other itmes used for worship

   Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

9. circle(Verb)

   To travel around along a curved path.

   Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

10. circle(Verb)

    To surround.

    Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

11. circle(Verb)

    To place or mark a circle around.

    Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.

    Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

12. circle(Verb)

    To travel in circles.

    Vultures circled overhead.

    Etymology: From circulus. Replaced Middle English cercle from Old French.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Circle(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

2. Circle(noun)

   the line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring

   Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

3. Circle(noun)

   an instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle

   Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

4. Circle(noun)

   a round body; a sphere; an orb

   Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

5. Circle(noun)

   compass; circuit; inclosure

   Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

6. Circle(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

7. Circle(noun)

   a circular group of persons; a ring

   Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

8. Circle(noun)

   a series ending where it begins, and repeating itself

   Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

9. Circle(noun)

   a form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning

   Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

10. Circle(noun)

    indirect form of words; circumlocution

    Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

11. Circle(noun)

    a territorial division or district

    Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

12. Circle(noun)

    to move around; to revolve around

    Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

13. Circle(noun)

    to encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle

    Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

14. Circle(verb)

    to move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate

    Etymology: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Circle

   A circle is a simple shape of Euclidean geometry that is the set of all points in a plane that are a given distance from a given point, the centre. The distance between any of the points and the centre is called the radius. It can also be defined as the locus of a point equidistant from a fixed point. A circle is a simple closed curve which divides the plane into two regions: an interior and an exterior. In everyday use, the term "circle" may be used interchangeably to refer to either the boundary of the figure, or to the whole figure including its interior; in strict technical usage, the circle is the former and the latter is called a disk. A circle can be defined as the curve traced out by a point that moves so that its distance from a given point is constant. A circle may also be defined as a special ellipse in which the two foci are coincident and the eccentricity is 0. Circles are conic sections attained when a right circular cone is intersected by a plane perpendicular to the axis of the cone.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Circle

   sėr′kl, 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. [A.S. circul—L. circulus, dim. of circus; allied to A.S. hring, a ring.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. circle

   A plane figure bounded by a line called the circumference, everywhere equally distant from a point within it, called the centre.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'circle' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3028

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'circle' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2940

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'circle' in Nouns Frequency: #920

Anagrams for circle »

1. cleric

How to pronounce circle?

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   Alex

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   British

   

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   Australian

   

   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of circle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of circle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of circle in a Sentence

1. Ali Abbas:

   Ezz does nothing except for the inner circle around him.

2. Anuj Somany:

   A person who is not fair to anyone in own friends circle is also talking publicly often about social welfare and the biggest surprise is that he is being often supported by many people.

3. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   I like this brief and highly insightful advice, by Dr. Seuss, about anything that happens in life: 'Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.' Things change. Seasons change. Fashions change. People change. Everything passes. Familiar doors close and new doors open. Opportunity knocks, and circle of life goes on. Life moves on. Thus the beauty and the essence of Life can be summarized, IMHO, in just two words 'Life continues!' So, don't worry, be happy, and be in sync with ebbs and flows of life. Make it a good one!

4. Yim Jong-yong:

   We need to help usher in a virtuous circle by making money flow into productive areas and away from non-productive sectors by removing these festering sores.

5. Ehsan Sehgal:

   I dislike from my depth of heart and mind; Trickery love False love Dramatic love Politic love Feign love Obsessive love Motivational love Such things, just grasp, the devilish way of life that circle, within it. Such people are the shadow of evil.

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