Oval vs. Circle

Oval vs. Circle — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Oval and Circle

Ovalnoun

A shape rather like an egg or an ellipse.

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).

Ovalnoun

A sporting arena etc. of this shape.

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.

Ovalnoun

(math) In a projective plane, a set of points, no three collinear, such that there is a unique tangent line at each point. (A tangent line is defined as a line meeting the point set at only one point, also known as a 1-secant.)

Circlenoun

Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.

Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle.
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Ovaladjective

Having the shape of an oval.

Circlenoun

A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.

move in a circle

Ovaladjective

Of or pertaining to an ovum.

oval conceptions

Circlenoun

Orbit.

Ovalnoun

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it;

the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant

Circlenoun

A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.

inner circle;circle of friends
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Ovaladjective

rounded like an egg

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.

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 circle

Circlenoun

an unofficial association of people or groups;

the smart set goes therethey were an angry lot

Circlenoun

something approximating the shape of a circle;

the chairs were arranged in a circle

Circlenoun

movement once around a course;

he drove an extra lap just for insurance

Circlenoun

a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;

the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary

Circlenoun

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 circle

Circlenoun

any circular or rotating mechanism;

the machine punched out metal circles

Circleverb

travel around something;

circle the globe

Circleverb

move in circles

Circleverb

be around;

Developments surround the townThe river encircles the village

Circleverb

form a circle around;

encircle the errors