Circle synonyms
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(Astron.) A thin, flat, reflective band of orbiting particles, probably ice crystals and dust, encircling a planet, as Saturn or Uranus, along its equatorial plane at altitudes below the Roche limit
(Astronomy) A faintly colored luminous ring or halo appearing to surround a celestial body when viewed through a haze or thin cloud, especially such a ring around the moon or sun, caused by scattering or diffraction of light from suspended particulate matter in the intervening medium.
Any of a series of hypothetical spherical shells, transparent, concentric, and postulated as revolving one within another, in which the stars, planets, sun, moon, etc. are supposedly set: a concept of ancient astronomy
Something resembling such an object:
With revolutions:
Any round, ball-shaped thing; sphere
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A symbolic disk or ring of light shown around or above the head of a saint, etc., as in pictures; nimbus
Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress)
To go by way of a detour
full turn
A round closed plane figure
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The ringlike remains of a broken partial veil, found around the stipes of certain mushrooms.
A circular space or arrangement
(Geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure
Either half of such a circle between the poles
(Often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around the Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.
The plane defined by the earth's solar orbit, with the sun at its center, that extends throughout the solar system.
A band of leather or metal for the neck of a dog, cat, etc.
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A very long period of time; an age
Development in a particular way; progress:
(Ecology) The gradual replacement of one type of ecological community by another in the same area, involving a series of orderly changes, especially in the dominant vegetation, and often resulting in the establishment of a climax community.
To form a circle around:
cut across (antonym)
The definition of a domain is a group of workgroups within the same company or organization that governs the ability of all the computers to communicate with other groups of computers both within and outside of the organization.
(TV) The area viewed by the camera
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To encircle; surround:
repetition (related)
dress circle
A section of seats in a theater or concert hall, usually a tier partly encircling and above the orchestra: formal dress was formerly customary there
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A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow. &diamf3; Circuits in which a power source is connected to two or more components (such as light bulbs, or logic gates in a computer circuit), one after the other, are called series circuits. If the circuit is broken, none of the components receives a current. Circuits in which a power source is directly connected to two or more components are called parallel circuits. If a break occurs in the circuit, only the component along whose path the break occurs stops receiving a current.
An organization or association of persons engaged in a common profession, activity, or interest:
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The definition of a vortex is a whirl of water or air, or the center of something that draws the outside in.
(Geology) A specific position in a stratigraphic column, such as the location of one or more fossils, that serves to identify the stratum with a particular period.
The outer limits of an area. See Synonyms at circumference.
The area along a boundary; the margin.
Apparent movement of the sun and stars around the earth
The parallel of latitude is an imaginary line around the Earth that is parallel to the equator.
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great-circle
A circle on the surface of a sphere whose plane passes through the center of the sphere. The Earth's equator is a great circle on the sphere of the globe.
A long, flexible band used to feed bullets into a machine gun
A representation of this ring or circlet, as in woodwork.
A part or thing added to make something reach further or last longer; extension, supplement, sequel, etc.
In Ptolemaic cosmology, a small circle, the center of which moves on the circumference of a larger circle at whose center is the earth and the circumference of which describes the orbit of one of the planets around the earth.
To move or go around completely; make a circuit of:
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(Obsolete) In a circuit; round about.
To include or contain as part of something broader.
To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.
curve around
To surround on all sides; close in:
ensphere
To form into a sphere.
compass about
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divide (antonym)
To separate into parts; split up; sever
curve (related)
(Analytic geometry) A continuous map from a one-dimensional space to a multidimensional space.
(Geometry) Having a common center.
Tending to rise and fall in line with the fluctuations of the business cycle
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cycloid
Having cycloid scales.
(Mathematics) Of or relating to the coordinate system, or to any of three coordinates in it, formed by two polar coordinates in a plane and a rectangular coordinate measured perpendicularly from the plane.
Containing or characterized by ellipsis.
To set in, or furnish with, a collet
(Archaic) To accompany
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(Mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.
The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
A military subdivision of a country; as, the Department of the Potomac.
An area, division, or branch of learning or activity
So much of a play as passes without change of locality or time, or important change of character; hence, a subdivision of an act; a separate portion of a play, subordinate to the act, but differently determined in different plays; as, an act of four scenes.
(Geology) A single, distinctive rock formation; an area having a preponderance of a particular rock or group of rocks.
(Sports) The area of a field defended by a specified team:
A state of existence:
(Preceded by "the") A breathalyzer, so named because it formerly had a plastic bag over the end to measure a set amount of breath.
To encircle with or as if with a band.
To beset is to harass or have trouble on an ongoing basis from multiple sources or from all sides.
To enclose or bound with or as if with hedges.
To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion.
geometry (related)
A system of geometry:
open (related)
To become open
move (related)
To stir the emotions:
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A string of items attached in one line, especially by twisting or braiding:
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(US) an intersection with a circular shape and, usually, a central island
The determination or choice so made:
To cause to move about or be distributed:
(Rare) A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body. --John Milton
roundlet
A little circle.
In ancient Rome, an oval or oblong arena with tiers of seats around it, used as for games or chariot races
Selection, array.
The full course, or one of the stages, of a disease
An endless sequence of events
systole and diastole
An endless sequence of events
A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used:
(Chemistry) A functional entity consisting of certain atoms whose presence provides a certain property to a molecule, such as the methyl group.
To be present on all or nearly all sides of; encircle
Loop is defined as to form in a way that two sides fold on each other with an opening in the middle.
To make a tour of:
To fasten or secure (clothing, for example) with a belt or band.
wind about
To trace a line around; encircle; encompass
hedge in
To gird; encompass.
To move in or form a spiral
(UK) To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.
swing past
To lie along, move along, or be an edge or a border.
circumambulate
To walk around
ball (related)
The definition of a ball is a round object in the shape of a sphere or any sport that uses such an object in its play.
progress (related)
Progress is moving forwards towards an end goal, or is making things better or more advanced.
series (related)
A set of stamps, coins, or currency issued in a particular period.
gathering (related)
The definition of a gathering is a meeting.
turn (related)
(Intransitive) Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself.
Shaped like or forming a ring.
Moving in a circle or spiral
(Botany) Circular and flat. Used especially of leaves.
The definition of peripheral is something that is just outside of the main focus.
Of the celestial spheres
A three-dimensional geometric surface generated by rotating an ellipse on or about one of its axes.
A circuit or circumference
annulation
The formation of a ring
(Uncountable) The state of being circular.
An instance of this
The subject material taught to or studied by such a group:
Size; bulk:
A circular or spiral motion; whirl; revolution
A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.
A circular band or ring for holding together the staves of a barrel, cask, etc.
itineration
A coterie
periplus
A record of such a voyage.
spheroidicity
The quality or state of being spheroidal.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of associate
To move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling:
To move in a spiral or spirallike course.
To join (pieces, as of wood) by means of a scarf or lap joint.
To pivot is to turn or spin around a center point.
The shorter and thicker of the two bones of the forearm or the lower portion of the foreleg.
To be centered:
To move with a twisting or whirling motion; eddy.
To rotate or revolve briskly; swing in a circle; spin:
arctic-circle (related)
Alternative spelling of Arctic Circle.
antarctic-circle (related)
(Geography) The line which marks approximately the northernmost place in the Southern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice.
vicious-circle (related)
(Logic) A fallacy in reasoning in which the premise is used to prove the conclusion, and the conclusion used to prove the premise.
A band is defined as a group of people working together, particularly in the field of music or a band is something that ties together or restricts movement.
The definition of a gang is a group of people who spend a lot of time together, often for negative purposes such as stealing or attacking others.
(Soccer) Penalty box; penalty area.
A building containing such an area
circumrotate
semicircle (related)
circle-in (related)
small-circle (related)
semi-circle (related)
diamond-shaped (related)
triangle (related)
pentagram (related)
rectangle (related)
ellipse (related)
hexagon (related)
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