What does circular mean?
Definitions for circular
ˈsɜr kyə lərcir·cu·lar
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word circular.
Princeton's WordNet
circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwawayadjective
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
"he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
round, circularadjective
having a circular shape
circular, rotary, orbitualadjective
describing a circle; moving in a circle
"the circular motion of the wheel"
Wiktionary
circularnoun
A printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution; a flyer
circularnoun
In the Administration, a circular letter
circularnoun
A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form.
circularadjective
Of or relating to a circle
circularadjective
in the shape of, or moving in a circle
circularadjective
circuitous or roundabout
circularadjective
defining one word in terms of another that is itself defined in terms of the first word
circularadjective
distributed to a large number of persons
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Circularadjective
Etymology: circularis, Latin.
The frame thereof seem’d partly circular,
And part triangular. Fairy Queen, b. ii.He first inclos’d for lists a level ground;
The form was circular. John Dryden, Fables.Nero’s port, composed of huge moles running round it, in a kind of circular figure. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.
From whence th’ innumerable race of things,
By circular successive order springs. Wentworth Dillon.Had Virgil been a circular poet, and closely adhered to history, how could the Romans have had Dido? John Dennis.
ChatGPT
circular
Circular refers to anything that has the shape of a circle, a round two-dimensional geometric shape. It can also refer to something that moves or happens in a cycle or a way that regularly repeats, or to an argument that is cyclic or repetitive due to lack of evidence or reasoning. In written communication, a circular is a formal letter or advertisement that is sent to a large number of people at the same time.
Webster Dictionary
Circularadjective
in the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round
Circularadjective
repeating itself; ending in itself; reverting to the point of beginning; hence, illogical; inconclusive; as, circular reasoning
Circularadjective
adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior. See Cyclic poets, under Cyclic
Circularadjective
addressed to a circle, or to a number of persons having a common interest; circulated, or intended for circulation; as, a circular letter
Circularadjective
perfect; complete
Circularadjective
a circular letter, or paper, usually printed, copies of which are addressed or given to various persons; as, a business circular
Circularadjective
a sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form
Etymology: [L. circularis, fr. circulus circle: cf. F. circulaire. See Circle.]
Wikidata
Circular
Circular is the second studio album by Spanish singer Vega, released on February 27, 2006 by Universal Music Spain.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Circular
sėr′kū-lar, adj. round: ending in itself: addressed to a circle of persons.—n. a note sent round to a circle or number of persons.—n. Circular′ity.—adv. Cir′cularly.—Circular notes, bank-notes issued for the convenience of travellers, being a kind of bill personal to the bearer, who is given also a corresponding 'letter of indication' addressed to foreign bankers.
Entomology
Circular
round like a circle.
British National Corpus
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'circular' in Adjectives Frequency: #877
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of circular in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of circular in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of circular in a Sentence
Mammoth bones are very heavy, and building the circular structure represents a huge investment of time and energy by the humans that built this.
This is a circular firing-squad argument.
We started with an octagon shape framework then I bent the wood round to make the circular frame, it was a relief when I realized it would fit.
Semi-circular in shape, it would have resembled a( 13cm radius) half dinner plate on its side, these crests probably played a role in the flight dynamics of these creatures, and hopefully future research will deliver more definitive answers.
When you're thinking through that stuff and you're laying down, it can become circular.
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- обиколен, циркулярен, кръгъл, циркулярно писмо, кръговBulgarian
- গোলাকার, বৃত্তাকারBengali
- circularCatalan, Valencian
- Kreis, rund, Rundschreiben, ZirkularGerman
- κυκλικόςGreek
- cirkulero, cirklaEsperanto
- circularSpanish
- دایرهPersian
- kiertelevä, kiertokirje, pyöreä, epäsuora, lentolehtinen, joukkokirjeFinnish
- rond, circulaireFrench
- imlitir, ciorclachIrish
- cearclach, cearcaillScottish Gaelic
- circularGalician
- פליירHebrew
- շրջաբերականArmenian
- cirkla, cirklatra, cirkulero, cirklalaIdo
- circolareItalian
- 丸い, 檄Japanese
- წრიულიGeorgian
- rotundumLatin
- porowhita, mātārere, porohitaMāori
- кружен, обиколенMacedonian
- ဝိုင်းBurmese
- ګردPashto, Pushto
- circular, arredondado, redondoPortuguese
- de cerc, circularRomanian
- круглый, округлый, окружной, циркулярный, кружной, круговой, окольныйRussian
- cirkulär, ringformad, ring, cirkelformad, cirkel, rundSwedish
- thông tưVietnamese
- sirkafomik, klöpik, sirkülapenädVolapük
- 圆Chinese
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