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circle meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of circle at MeaningMonkey.org. circle meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.CIRCLE noun
Definition of circle (noun)
- 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"
- an unofficial association of people or groups
- something approximating the shape of a circle
- "the chairs were arranged in a circle"
- movement once around a course
- a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
- "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
- synonyms: rotary, roundabout, traffic circle
- street names for flunitrazepan
- synonyms: forget me drug, Mexican valium, R-2, roach, roofy, rope, rophy
- 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"
- synonyms: dress circle
- any circular or rotating mechanism
- "the machine punched out metal circles"
- synonyms: round
CIRCLE verb
Definition of circle (verb)
Source: Princeton University Wordnet