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circle
has definitions from the fields of performing arts,mathematics,geometry,transportation,pharmacology
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[ noun ] (mathematics,geometry) 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
Examples "he calculated the circumference of the circle" Used in print (Helen Hooven Santmyer, "There Were Fences"...)Across the front of a yard and down the side , they were iron , either spiked along the top or arched in half circles . (Mignon G. Eberhart, The Cup, the Blade...)Everything in the office , the spreading circle of lamplight , the patch of leather in Lolotte 's hands . (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)The circle with the dot in the center showed_up yellow on the reflector glass in_front of him . (Jay Williams, The Forger....)He made a circle with his thumb and fingers . Related terms ellipse conic_section circle_of_curvature equator epicycle circlet arc |
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[ noun ] an unofficial association of people or groups
Examples "the smart set goes there" "they were an angry lot" Used in print (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)In business circles , usually conservative , this sort of atmosphere would hardly be found . From my wife 's experience and other sources , this seems to be rarely encountered in educated circles . (Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)Such was the impromptu that Voltaire gave to howls of laughter at Sans_Souci and that was soon circulated in manuscript throughout the literary circles of Europe , to be printed sometime later , but with the name of Timon_of_Athens , the famous misanthrope , substituted for that of Rousseau . But they , naturally , kept his secret well , and the public at_large knew only of a great excitement in musical and court circles . Related terms social_group party conspiracy clique Four_Hundred car_pool jet_set horsy_set cohort |
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[ verb ] (transportation) travel around something
Examples "circle the globe" Used in print (Edwin Booth, Outlaw Town....)Curt circled the house and located a barn out back . (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)Greg 's mission was the last to leave , and as he circled the ships off Tacloban he saw the clouds were dropping_down again . Related terms |
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[ verb ] move in circles
Synonyms Used in print (Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)Then suddenly a group of men and dogs circled him . (Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)The fish_hawk , his wings not moving , circled and glided lower . |
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[ noun ] movement once around a course
Examples "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" Used in print (John Hazard Wildman, "Take It Off," The Arizona...)It was General_Burnside 's horse running in a circle . All they could think_of was to run_around in circles , kicking their legs out . Related terms |
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[ verb ] be around
Examples "Developments surround the town" "The river encircles the village" Used in print (Helen Hooven Santmyer, "There Were Fences"...)The sun moved slant-wise across the sky and down ; the trees ' shadows circled from street to sidewalk , from sidewalk to lawn . |
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[ noun ] a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
Synonyms Examples "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (pharmacology) street names for flunitrazepan
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[ noun ] (performing arts) a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
Synonyms Examples "they had excellent seats in the dress circle" |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 20324
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[ noun ] any circular or rotating mechanism
Synonyms Examples "the machine punched out metal circles" Related terms |
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