Definitions for semicircle
ˈsɛm ɪˌsɜr kəlsemi·cir·cle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. semicircle, hemicyclenoun

   a plane figure with the shape of half a circle

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. semicirclenoun

   Half of a circle.

2. semicirclenoun

   An instrument for measuring angles.

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

1. Semicirclenoun

   A half round; part of a circle divided by the diameter.

   Etymology: semicirculus, Lat. semi and circle.

   Black brows
   Become some women best, so they be in a semicircle,
   Or a half-moon, made with a pen. William Shakespeare.

   Has he given the lye
   In circle, or oblique, or semicircle,
   Or direct parallel? William Shakespeare.

   The chains that held my left leg gave me the liberty of walking backwards and forwards in a semicircle. Jonathan Swift.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Semicirclenoun

   the half of a circle; the part of a circle bounded by its diameter and half of its circumference

2. Semicirclenoun

   a semicircumference

3. Semicirclenoun

   a body in the form of half of a circle, or half of a circumference

4. Semicirclenoun

   an instrument for measuring angles

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Semicircle

   In mathematics, a semicircle is a two-dimensional geometric shape that forms half of a circle. Being half of a circle's full angle, the arc of a semicircle, called a straight angle always measures 180°, π radians, or a half-turn.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. semicircle

   A figure comprehended between the diameter of a circle and half the circumference.

Anagrams for semicircle »

1. semicleric

How to pronounce semicircle?

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 semicircle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of semicircle in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of semicircle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of semicircle in a Sentence

1. James Ramsey:

   I am a little long in the tooth to be dressed up like some forest elf crawling around stalking 'hogs but it is just as fun as I remembered it,' i have a good time and the farmers get rid of a pest. As you look at the soybean fields, you'll see what we call 'ice cream cones.' The point of the ice cream cone is where the groundhog's burrow is. He'll eat in a semicircle out from his burrow. Groundhogs love eating fresh soybeans coming out of the ground.

2. Amplify Energy:

   The pipeline has essentially been pulled like a bow string. And so at its widest point is about 105 feet away from where it was. So, it is kind of an almost a semicircle.

3. Martyn Willsher:

   The pipeline has essentially been pulled like a bow string, and so at its widest point, it is about 105 feet away from where it was. So, it is kind of in almost a semicircle.

4. Shawn Weeks:

   I have a good time and the farmers get rid of a pest. As you look at the soybean fields, you'll see what we call 'ice cream cones.' The point of the ice cream cone is where the groundhog's burrow is. He'll eat in a semicircle out from his burrow. Groundhogs love eating fresh soybeans coming out of the ground. i'm a hunter but if I don't eat it, I don't shoot it and I don't eat woodchuck.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=semicircle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Semicircle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=semicircle
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semicircle
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=semicircle
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=semicircle