circle
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).
Noun 4 meanings
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).
“The set of all points (x, y) such that (x − 1)² + y² = r² is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).”
A state of moving as to follow a circle; a route that forms a circle.
“The troops spent ten minutes marching in circle.”
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
“Children, please join hands and form a circle.”
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
“I need an in to start hanging out with that circle.”
Verb 4 meanings
To travel around along a curved path; to orbit.
“The wolves circled the herd of deer.”
To place in a circle; to make a circle.
“We circled stones around him.”
To travel in circles.
“Vultures circled overhead.”
To participate in a game of circling.
Etymology
From Middle English circle, cercle, from Old French cercle and Latin circulus, diminutive of Latin circus (“circle, circus”), from Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos, “circle, ring”), related to Old English hring (“ring”). Compare also Old English ċircul (“circle, zodiac”), which came from the same Latin source.
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CIRCLE at a glance
CIRCLE has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (C 3 + I 1 + R 1 + C 3 + L 1 + E 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,661 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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