Circle vs. Circumference
Difference Between Circle and Circumference
Circlenoun
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
The set of all points (x, y) such that (x-1)2 + y2r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).Circumferencenoun
(geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure
Circlenoun
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
Circumferencenoun
(geometry) The length of such a line
Circlenoun
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle.Circumferencenoun
(obsolete) The surface of a round or spherical object
Circlenoun
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
move in a circleCircumferencenoun
(graph theory) The length of the longest cycle of a graph
Circlenoun
Orbit.
Circumferenceverb
To include in a circular space; to bound.
Circlenoun
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
inner circle;circle of friendsCircumferencenoun
the size of something as given by the distance around it
Circlenoun
(cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
Circumferencenoun
the length of the closed curve of a circle
Circlenoun
(Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
Circlenoun
(South Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
Circlenoun
(obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
Circlenoun
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
Circlenoun
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
Circlenoun
(logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
Circlenoun
Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
Circlenoun
A territorial division or district.
The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.Circlenoun
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
''After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.Circleverb
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
Circleverb
(transitive) To surround.
Circleverb
(transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.Circleverb
(intransitive) To travel in circles.
Vultures circled overhead.Circlenoun
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 circleCirclenoun
an unofficial association of people or groups;
the smart set goes therethey were an angry lotCirclenoun
something approximating the shape of a circle;
the chairs were arranged in a circleCirclenoun
movement once around a course;
he drove an extra lap just for insuranceCirclenoun
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;
the accident blocked all traffic at the rotaryCirclenoun
street names for flunitrazepan
Circlenoun
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 circleCirclenoun
any circular or rotating mechanism;
the machine punched out metal circlesCircleverb
travel around something;
circle the globeCircleverb
move in circles
Circleverb
be around;
Developments surround the townThe river encircles the villageCircleverb
form a circle around;
encircle the errors
