Definitions for circle
ˈsɜr kəlcir·cle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. circlenoun

   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, lotnoun

   an unofficial association of people or groups

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

3. circlenoun

   something approximating the shape of a circle

   "the chairs were arranged in a circle"

4. lap, circle, circuitnoun

   movement once around a course

   "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"

5. traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundaboutnoun

   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, circlenoun

   street names for flunitrazepan

7. circle, dress circlenoun

   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, roundverb

   any circular or rotating mechanism

   "the machine punched out metal circles"

9. circleverb

   travel around something

   "circle the globe"

10. circle, circulateverb

    move in circles

11. encircle, circleverb

    form a circle around

    "encircle the errors"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. circlenoun

   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).

2. circlenoun

   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.

3. circlenoun

   Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.

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

4. circlenoun

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

   move in a circle

5. circlenoun

   Orbit.

6. circlenoun

   A specific group of persons.

7. circlenoun

   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. circlenoun

   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

9. circleverb

   To travel around along a curved path.

10. circleverb

    To surround.

11. circleverb

    To place or mark a circle around.

    Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.

12. circleverb

    To travel in circles.

    Vultures circled overhead.

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CIRCLEnoun

   Etymology: circulus, Latin.

   1. A line continued ’till it ends where it begun, having all its parts equidistant from a common center.

   Any thing, that moves round about in a circle, in less time than our ideas are wont to succeed one another in our minds, is not perceived to move; but seems to be a perfect intire circle of that matter, or colour, and not a part of a circle in motion. John Locke.

   Then a deeper still,
   In circle following circle, gathers round
   To close the face of things. James Thomson, Summer.

   2. The space included in a circular line.3. A round body; an orb.

   It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth. Is. xi. 22.

   4. Compass; inclosure.

   A great magician,
   Obscured in the circle of the forest. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   5. An assembly surrounding the principal person.

   To have a box where eunuchs sing,
   And, foremost in the circle, eye a king. Alexander Pope, Hor. Ep. i.

   6. A company; an assembly.

   I will call over to him the whole circle of beauties that are disposed among the boxes. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 10.

   Ever since that time, Lisander visits in every circle. Tatler.

   7. Any series ending as it begins, and perpetually repeated.

   There be divers fruit-trees in the hot countries, which have blossoms and young fruit, and young fruit and ripe fruit, almost all the year, succeeding one another; but this circle of ripening cannot be but in succulent plants, and hot countries. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 581.

   Thus in a circle runs the peasant’s pain,
   And the year rolls within itself again. John Dryden, Virg. Geor.

   8. An inconclusive form of argument, in which the foregoing proposition is proved by the following, and the following proposition inferred from the foregoing.

   That heavy bodies descend by gravity; and again, that gravity is a quality whereby an heavy body descends, is an impertinent circle, and teacheth nothing. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 20.

   That fallacy called a circle, is when one of the premisses in a syllogism is questioned and opposed, and we intend to prove it by the conclusion. Isaac Watts, Logick.

   9. Circumlocution; indirect form of words.

   Has he given the lye
   In circle or oblique, or semicircle,
   Or direct parallel? You must challenge him. John Fletcher, Q. of Cor.

   10. Circles of the German Empire.Such provinces and principalities as have a right to be present at diets. They are in number ten. Antoine Furetière

2. To Circleverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To move round any thing.

   The lords that were appointed to circle the hill, had some days before planted themselves in places convenient. Francis Bacon.

   Another Cynthia her new journey runs,
   And other planets circle other suns. Alexander Pope, Dunciad, b. iii.

   2. To inclose; to surround.

   What stern ungentle hands
   Have lopp’d and hew’d, and made thy body bare
   Of her two branches, those sweet ornaments,
   Whose circling shadows kings have sought to sleep in. William Shakespeare.

   While these fond arms, thus circling you, may prove
   More heavy chains than those of hopeless love. Matthew Prior.

   Unseen, he glided thro’ the joyous crowd,
   With darkness circled, and an ambient cloud. Alexander Pope, Odyss.

   3. To Circle in. To confine; to keep together.

   We term those things dry which have a consistence within themselves, and which, to enjoy a determinate figure, do not require the stop or hindrance of another body to limit and circle them in. Kenelm Digby, on Bodies.

3. To Circleverb

   To move circularly; to end where it begins.

   The well fraught bowl
   Circles Incessant; whilst the humble cell
   With quavering laugh, and rural jests, resounds. Philips.

   Now the circling years disclose
   The day predestin’d to reward his woes. Alexander Pope, Odyss.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Circle

   Circle is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included on the 1972 album Sniper and Other Love Songs. Though it wasn't released as a single, it quickly became a fan favorite and is the "Chapin theme song". The song was recorded by The New Seekers and become one of their highest-charting singles, though Chapin's version is the most popular. It has been included on numerous compilation albums from Chapin's record label.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circle

   A circle is a two-dimensional geometric shape that is perfectly round and consists of all points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed center point. The distance from the center point to any point on the circle is known as the radius.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Circlenoun

   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. Circlenoun

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

3. Circlenoun

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

4. Circlenoun

   a round body; a sphere; an orb

5. Circlenoun

   compass; circuit; inclosure

6. Circlenoun

   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

7. Circlenoun

   a circular group of persons; a ring

8. Circlenoun

   a series ending where it begins, and repeating itself

9. Circlenoun

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

10. Circlenoun

    indirect form of words; circumlocution

11. Circlenoun

    a territorial division or district

12. Circlenoun

    to move around; to revolve around

13. Circlenoun

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

14. Circleverb

    to move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate

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

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circle

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

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circlenoun

   A full 360°; a complete year: 365 days. 0.) Certificate of insurance that halo's at a high altitude frequently graphing radio compass instruments. 1.) A round figure whose boundary consist of points equidistant from a fixed point.

   The Bible forms a full circle of stories that is now at hand to play out in the light of the world.

   Etymology: Life

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 9, 2024  

2. ---

   circlenoun

   Cirrus channel islands radio compass liable to expressing repeated action or movement having diminutive sense. 1.) a round plane figure whose boundary consist of points equidistant from a fixed point in the center. 2.) a group of people with shared professions, interests, or acquaintances.

   I am the leader in my circle of silent sign language.

   Etymology: Shape

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 8, 2024  

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1. circle

   The circle symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the circle symbol and its characteristic.

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CIRCLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Circle is ranked #36379 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Circle surname appeared 615 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Circle.
   
   92% or 566 total occurrences were White.
   3.5% or 22 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   2.1% or 13 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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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

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Anagrams for circle »

1. cleric

How to pronounce circle?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say circle in sign language?

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. Michael Hewson:

   In the space of a few days we appear to have swung full circle; with investors seemingly convinced that the problems in the Middle East appear to have settled down, at least for the time being, investors now have the opportunity to focus on the signing of the new U.S.-China phase one trade deal next week, as well as the health of the U.S. economy today, and in particular the labor market which has continued to look resilient.

2. President Putin:

   This is only a glimpse of the many times Donald Trump has contradicted or questioned findings from the intelligence community on the subject of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Read more : Donald Trump vs. US intelligence on Russian election interferenceUkraine meddlingWhile dismissing the findings of the US intelligence community on Russian interference, Donald Trump has pushed an alternative narrative that the Ukrainian government was the real culprit in 2016 US election meddling. That theory runs contrary to existing evidence and US intelligence, and was publicly debunked by a top national security adviser during the House impeachment hearings last year. Furthermore, US intelligence officials believe this theory originates with Russia, and is intended to shift the blame.In December The Washington Post reported that, according to a former senior White House official, Donald Trump said he was sure Ukraine had meddled in the election because the murder of Jamal Khashoggi In October 2018, reports circulated that The Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi had been murdered at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey. Within a month, the CIA concluded with high confidence that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had directed Khashoggi's murder, which was conducted by members of bin Salman's inner circle. But Donald Trump refused to accept that Donald Trump ally was in any way responsible for Khashoggi's murder, ignoring what the intelligence community was telling him.In a November 2018 statement issued days after the release of the CIA's report, Donald Trump said that.

3. William James:

   Most people live, whether physically, intellectually or morally, in a very restricted circle of their potential being. They make use of a very small portion of their possible consciousness, and of their soul's resources in general, much like a man who, out of his whole bodily organism, should get into a habit of using and moving only his lttle finger. Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources are than we had supposed.

4. Edward Beck:

   Our understanding of heaven ... is that love doesn't die, that the circle of love becomes complete when you're united to God, that God calls all creation to himself, and of course the animal kingdom is part of that creation, i guess what Francis is trying to say is that love will be reunited again and we will know it in some way.

5. Leah Blomberg:

   We didn't have anybody in our close circle that has gotten sick or died from this, i didn't know I was at risk. I'm 35. I have no underlying medical conditions that would have compromised my immunity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=circle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Circle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=circle
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circle
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=circle
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=circle
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=circle
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=circle