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Definition of Circle

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surround, encircle; go around in a circle
ring-shaped geometric figure, round figure; group, society
Circle Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
English-Latin Online Dictionary
Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms
The balcony with tiered seating above the stalls. Also known as Dress Circle or Grand Circle.
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Circle Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
(v. i.)
To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.
To move around; to revolve around.
Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
Compass; circuit; inclosure.
A territorial division or district.
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
A round body; a sphere; an orb.
A circular group of persons; a ring.
hEnglish - advanced version

\cir"cle\ (s&etilde;r"k'l), n. [oe. cercle, f. cercle, fr. l. circulus (whence also as. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to gr. kri`kos, ki`rkos, circle, ring. cf. circus, circum-.]
2. the line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring.
3. (astron.) an instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle.
note: when it is fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
4. a round body; a sphere; an orb. it is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth. xi. 22.
5. compass; circuit; inclosure. in the circle of this forest.
6. 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. as his name gradually became known, the circle of his acquaintance widened.
7. a circular group of persons; a ring.
8. a series ending where it begins, and repeating itself. thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain.
9. (logic) a form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning. that heavy bodies descend by gravity; and, again, that gravity is a quality whereby a heavy body descends, is an impertinent circle and teaches nothing.
10. indirect form of words; circumlocution. [r.] has he given the lie, in circle, or oblique, or semicircle. fletcher.
11. a territorial division or district.

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 in a circle 
 optical circle 
 traffic circle 
 transit circle 
 circle of altitude 
 circle at infinity 
 circle around 
 nine points circle 
 winner`s circle 
 circle of declination 
 circle of curvature 
 circle of perpetual occultation 
 to swing round the circle 
 nine points or six points circle 
 circle of latitude 
 circle of the sphere 
 vertical circle 
 circle of the gorge 
 galactic circle 
 circle round 
 circle or circuit 
 reflecting circle 
 orchestra circle 
 primitive circle 
 circuit or circle 
 hour circle 
 oblique circle 
 vicious circle 
 refraction circle 
 meridian circle 
 great circle of a sphere 
 great circle sailing 
 diurnal circle 
 osculating circle of a curve 
 osculatory circle 
 inner circle 
 family circle 
 gorge circle 
 dress circle 
 addendum circle 
 dip circle 
 orthotomic circle 
 repeating circle 
 azimuth circle 

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Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
ciorcul m.; fáinne (ring)
English Phonetics

JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary
Argor = n. a high circle
Awrgylch = n. horary circle
Bangor = n. upper row, a compacture, a high circle; a college, seminary
Cemmaes = n. a circle for games
Cor = n. circle; close; crib; college; choir
Cordd = n. a circle; tribe
Cwr = n. a limit; a corner; a circle, a skin
Cylchwy = n. a circle; a shield
Gorchordd = n. supreme circle
Gorgylch = n. an outer circle
Gwrthgylch = n. a counter circle
Hebrediad = n. a traversing of the evil circle
Hebredu = v. to go in the evil circle, to transmigrate
Mod = n. a circle; a turn; enclosure
Sygn = n. a circle; a sign
Tron = n. a circle; throne
Australian Slang
deliberate creation of circular skid marks with the tyres of a motor vehicle; doing doughnuts
of course! naturally, yes.
WordNet 2.0

(hypernym) ellipse, oval
(hyponym) circle of curvature, osculating circle
(part-meronym) arc
(synonym) set, band, lot
(hypernym) social group
(hyponym) car pool
3. something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle"
(hypernym) shape, form
(derivation) surround, environ, encircle, round, ring
4. movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
(synonym) lap, circuit
(hypernym) locomotion, travel
(hyponym) pace lap
(derivation) circulate
(synonym) traffic circle, rotary, roundabout
(hypernym) junction
(part-holonym) road, route
6. street names for flunitrazepan
(synonym) R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug
(hypernym) flunitrazepan, Rohypnol
7. 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"
(synonym) dress circle
(hypernym) seating, seats, seating room, seating area
(part-holonym) theater, theatre, house
8. any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"
(synonym) round
(hypernym) rotating mechanism
(hyponym) disk, disc
(derivation) circulate

1. travel around something; "circle the globe"
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) circumambulate, walk around
(derivation) lap, circuit
2. move in circles
(synonym) circulate
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) orbit, revolve
(derivation) lap, circuit
3. be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village"
(synonym) surround, environ, encircle, round, ring
(hypernym) hold, bear, carry, contain
(hyponym) twine
4. form a circle around; "encircle the errors"
(synonym) encircle
(hypernym) shape, form
Circle Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary
Underwriters, actual or potential, often seek out and "circle" investor interest in a new issue before final pricing. The customer circled basically made a commitment to purchase the issue if it comes at an agreed-upon price. If the actual price is other than that stipulated, the customer supposedly has first offer at the actual price.
Circle Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Circle Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Circle Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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See base circle and turning circle .
Circle Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia

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The Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy (CIRCLE) is an interdisciplinary research centre situated in Lund, Sweden. It is spanning several faculties at Lund University and Blekinge Institute of Technology. The activities cover the field of innovation, entrepreneurship, knowledge creation and economic growth.

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Circle Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
U.S. Figure Skating Glossary
A maneuver in which skaters are linked and rotate with step combinations in a circular motion. Skaters can skate forward or backward trying to hold form for a perfect circle.
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Circle Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Circle Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Circle Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
The area in which the magickal worship and spells takes place. Can also be used to designate a particular group of Witches or Pagans such as "Silver Acorn Circle".