Definition of circle

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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..

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Circulet :: Circulet (n.) A circlet.
Radius :: Radius (n.) A right line drawn or extending from the center of a circle to the periphery; the semidiameter of a circle or sphere.
Roundure :: Roundure (n.) Roundness; a round or circle.
Purl :: Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..
Hypotrochoid :: Hypotrochoid (n.) A curve, traced by a point in the radius, or radius produced, of a circle which rolls upon the concave side of a fixed circle. See Hypocycloid, Epicycloid, and Trochoid..
Sphere :: Sphere (n.) The apparent surface of the heavens, which is assumed to be spherical and everywhere equally distant, in which the heavenly bodies appear to have their places, and on which the various astronomical circles, as of right ascension and declination, the equator, ecliptic, etc., are conceived to be drawn; an ideal geometrical sphere, with the astronomical and geographical circles in their proper positions on it..
Sectoral :: Sectoral (a.) Of or pertaining to a sector; as, a sectoral circle..
Annulet :: Annulet (n.) A little circle borne as a charge.
Ellipsoid :: Ellipsoid (n.) A solid, all plane sections of which are ellipses or circles. See Conoid, n., 2 (a)..
Surround :: Surround (v. t.) To lie or be on all sides of; to encircle; as, a wall surrounds the city..
Epicycloid :: Epicycloid (n.) A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the convex side of a fixed circle.
Halo :: Halo (v. t. & i.) To form, or surround with, a halo; to encircle with, or as with, a halo..
Azimuth :: Azimuth (n.) An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying..
Circinate :: Circinate (v. t.) To make a circle around; to encompass.
Enring :: Enring (v. t.) To encircle.
Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Having the edge or border cut or marked with segments of circles. See Scallop, n., 2..
Circumference :: Circumference (n.) A circle; anything circular.
Circuline :: Circuline (a.) Proceeding in a circle; circular.
Flourish :: Flourish (v. t.) To move in bold or irregular figures; to swing about in circles or vibrations by way of show or triumph; to brandish.
Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To clasp; to encircle; to surround.
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