Circularity: meaning, definitions and examples
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circularity
[ ˌsɜːrkjəˈlærəti ]
mathematics
The quality of being round or shaped like a circle; the condition of being circular.
Synonyms
circular shape, roundness, sphericity
Examples of usage
- The circularity of the table made it difficult to fit in the corner of the room.
- The circularity of the argument led to a never-ending debate.
logic
A situation in which something is defined or determined by another thing in a way that forms a closed loop.
Synonyms
circular reasoning, vicious circle
Examples of usage
- The circularity of the reasoning made it impossible to reach a clear conclusion.
- The circularity of the definition led to confusion among the students.
Translations
Translations of the word "circularity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 circularidade
🇮🇳 परिपत्रता
🇩🇪 Zirkularität
🇮🇩 sirkularitas
🇺🇦 циркулярність
🇵🇱 cyrkularność
🇯🇵 循環性 (じゅんかんせい)
🇫🇷 circularité
🇪🇸 circularidad
🇹🇷 döngüsellik
🇰🇷 순환성 (sunhwanseong)
🇸🇦 دائرية
🇨🇿 cirkularita
🇸🇰 cirkularita
🇨🇳 循环性 (xúnhuán xìng)
🇸🇮 cirkularnost
🇮🇸 hringrás
🇰🇿 циркулярлық
🇬🇪 ცირკულარობა
🇦🇿 dairəviliyi
🇲🇽 circularidad
Word origin
The word 'circularity' comes from the Latin word 'circulus' meaning 'circle'. It has been used in various fields such as mathematics, logic, and philosophy to describe the concept of being round or shaped like a circle, as well as the idea of a closed loop in reasoning or definition.
See also: circlets, encircle, encircling.