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circularity

 

[ ˌsɜːrkjəˈlærəti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,537, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.