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circle

 

[ ˈsəːk(ə)l ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

shape

A circle is a round shape that has no beginning or end. It is perfectly symmetrical and all points on the edge are equidistant from the center.

Synonyms

loop, ring, round

Examples of usage

  • The sun is a perfect circle in the sky.
  • She drew a circle on the paper with a pencil.
Context #2 | Noun

geometry

In geometry, a circle is defined as the set of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the center.

Synonyms

annulus, disk, roundel

Examples of usage

  • The radius of a circle is the distance from the center to any point on the edge.
  • The circumference of a circle can be calculated using the formula 2πr.
Context #3 | Verb

surrounding

To circle something means to move around it in a circular path or orbit.

Synonyms

encircle, orbit, surround

Examples of usage

  • The birds circled overhead before landing on the tree branch.
  • The airplane circled the airport before landing.

Translations

Translations of the word "circle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 círculo

🇮🇳 वृत्त

🇩🇪 Kreis

🇮🇩 lingkaran

🇺🇦 коло

🇵🇱 okrąg

🇯🇵 円 (えん)

🇫🇷 cercle

🇪🇸 círculo

🇹🇷 daire

🇰🇷 원 (won)

🇸🇦 دائرة

🇨🇿 kruh

🇸🇰 kruh

🇨🇳 圆 (yuán)

🇸🇮 krog

🇮🇸 hringur

🇰🇿 шеңбер

🇬🇪 წრე (tsre)

🇦🇿 dairə

🇲🇽 círculo

Etymology

The word 'circle' originated from the Latin word 'circulus', which means 'a circular figure'. The concept of a circle has been fundamental in mathematics and geometry since ancient times, with the circle symbolizing perfection and symmetry. Circles have been used in art, architecture, and science to represent unity, eternity, and infinity.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,298, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.