Definition of circles Circles
/sɚˈkʌlz/ - [serkulz] -
We found 5 definitions of circles from 2 different sources.
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What does circles mean?
Wiktionary 
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NounPlural: circles |
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| circle - 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" | ||
| ellipse, oval a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it; "the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant" | ||
| circle of curvature, osculating circle the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature | ||
| circlet decorated metal band worn around the head | ||
| equator an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles; "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres" | ||
| arc a continuous portion of a circle | ||
| circle - any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles" | ||
| round | ||
| rotating mechanism a mechanism that rotates | ||
| circle - 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" | ||
| dress circle | ||
| seating area, seating room, seats, seating the service of ushering people to their seats | ||
| circle - something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle" | ||
| shape, form the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" | ||
| circle - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" | ||
| set, band, lot | ||
| social group people sharing some social relation | ||
| car pool a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers | ||
| clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp, pack an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose | ||
| cohort a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion) | ||
| conspiracy, confederacy a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) | ||
| four hundred the exclusive social set of a city | ||
| horsey set, horsy set a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing | ||
| jet set a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure | ||
| circle - movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" | ||
| lap, circuit | ||
| locomotion, travel self-propelled movement | ||
| pace lap the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start | ||
| circle - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" | ||
| traffic circle, rotary, roundabout | ||
| junction an act of joining or adjoining things | ||
| circle - street names for flunitrazepan | ||
| R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug | ||
Verb |
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| circle - move in circles | ||
| circulate | ||
| locomote, travel, move, go change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" | ||
| orb, orbit, revolve move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus" | ||
| troll speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice | ||
| loop fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt" | ||
| loop fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt" | ||
| circle - travel around something; "circle the globe" | ||
| locomote, travel, move, go change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" | ||
| circumambulate, walk around walk around something | ||
| circumnavigate, compass travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth" | ||
| circle around, circle round, revolve around move around in a circular motion; "The Earth revolves around the Sun" | ||
| circle - form a circle around; "encircle the errors" | ||
| encircle | ||
| shape, form give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" | ||
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Wiktionary
- 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. - 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. - circle (Noun)
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures. - circle (Noun)
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle. - circle (Noun)
Orbit. - circle (Noun)
A specific group of persons. - 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 . - 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. - circle (Noun)
A traffic circle or roundabout. - circle (Verb)
To travel around along a curved path. - circle (Verb)
To surround. - circle (Verb)
To place or mark a circle around. - circle (Verb)
To travel in circles.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- circle (n.)
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. - circle (n.)
The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring. - circle (n.)
An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle. - circle (n.)
A round body; a sphere; an orb. - circle (n.)
Compass; circuit; inclosure. - circle (n.)
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. - circle (n.)
A circular group of persons; a ring. - circle (n.)
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself. - circle (n.)
A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning. - circle (n.)
Indirect form of words; circumlocution. - circle (n.)
A territorial division or district. - circle (n.)
To move around; to revolve around. - circle (n.)
To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle. - circle (v. i.)
To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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circle
A two-dimensional, geometric shape that is made up of every point on a plane which is equidistant from the centre. May be drawn with a pair of compasses. -
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Group of persons who have common ideas, interests or occupations. -
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To move in circles.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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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.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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circle
A plane figure bounded by a line called the circumference, everywhere equally distant from a point within it, called the centre.
Wikipedia 
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A circle is a round two-dimensional shape, such as the letter "o".
The centre of a circle is the point in the very middle.
The radius of a circle is a line from the centre of the circle to a point on the side.
All points on the circle are at the same distance from the centre. In other words, the radius is the same length all the way around the circle. Mathematicians use the letter "r" for the length of a circle's radius.
The diameter (meaning "all the way across") of a circle is a straight line that goes from one side to the opposite and right through the centre. Mathematicians use the letter "d" for the length of this line.
The diameter of a circle is equal to twice its radius ("d" equals 2 times "r").
The circumference (meaning "all the way around") of a circle is line that goes around the circle. Mathematicians use the letter "c" for the length of this line.
The number "π" (written as the Greek letter "pi") is a very useful number. It is the length of the circumference divided by the length of the diameter ("π" equals "c" divided by "d"). The number π is equal to about or 3.14159.
The area, "a", inside a circle is equal to the radius multiplied by itself, then multiplied by π ("a" equals π times ("r" times "r")).
Calculating π.
π can be empirically measured by drawing a large circle, then measuring its diameter and circumference, since the circumference of a circle is always π times its diameter.
