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Encircling: meaning, definitions and examples

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encircling

 

[ ษชnหˆsษœหklษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in geometry

The act of drawing a circle, ellipse, or other shape around another shape, object, or area.

Synonyms

enclosing, encompassing, surrounding

Examples of usage

  • The encircling of the Earth by the moon's orbit is a fascinating astronomical phenomenon.
  • The encircling of the castle by a high stone wall provided protection against invaders.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

The act of surrounding or enclosing someone or something, often in a symbolic or metaphorical sense.

Synonyms

encompassing, enveloping, surrounding

Examples of usage

  • The encircling of the city by protesters was a powerful statement against government corruption.
  • The encircling of the garden with a fence kept the deer from eating the plants.
Context #3 | Verb

literal

To form a circle, loop, or ring around someone or something.

Synonyms

enclose, envelop, surround

Examples of usage

  • The dancers encircled the bonfire, holding hands and moving in a rhythmic pattern.
  • The police encircled the building to prevent anyone from escaping.

Translations

Translations of the word "encircling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cercando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‡เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umkreisen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengelilingi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ะพั‡ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okrฤ…ลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฒใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท encercler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rodeando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuลŸatma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘˜๋Ÿฌ์‹ธ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุทูˆูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obkliฤovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obkฤพรบฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…ๅ›ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obkroลพanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umkringja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ัˆะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™hatษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rodeando

Etymology

The word 'encircling' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'en-' meaning 'in' or 'around' and the word 'circle'. It dates back to the late 16th century and has been used in various contexts to describe the act of forming a circle or surrounding someone or something.

See also: circlets, circularity, encircle.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,727, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.