Circle
noun
A round shape that has the same distance from the center to any point on its edge.
Draw a circle on the paper.
Often appears as...
- draw a circle
- full circle
verb
To move in a path that forms a circle around something.
The bird was circling above the trees.
Often appears as...
- circle around
- circle overhead
noun
A group of people with a shared profession, interests, or acquaintances.
She is well-known in fashion circles.
Often appears as...
- social circle
- circle of friends
verb
To mark something by drawing a circle around or on it.
Circle the correct answer in the test.
Often appears as...
- circle the word
- circle the date
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Academic
noun
A round shape that has the same distance from the center to any point on its edge.
Draw a circle on the paper.
Often appears as...
- draw a circle
- full circle
verb
To move in a path that forms a circle around something.
The bird was circling above the trees.
Often appears as...
- circle around
- circle overhead
noun
A group of people with a shared profession, interests, or acquaintances.
She is well-known in fashion circles.
Often appears as...
- social circle
- circle of friends
verb
To mark something by drawing a circle around or on it.
Circle the correct answer in the test.
Often appears as...
- circle the word
- circle the date
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Math Relation
Circle is a fundamental shape in geometry used for calculation and understanding space.
The equation of a circle on a graph includes its radius and center coordinates.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning
Circles often symbolize unity, infinity, or perfection due to their continuous shape.
The wedding rings are circles, representing unending love.
Pro Tip 3/3Everyday Objects
Many everyday items are circular, from clocks to plates, making the concept familiar.
Please place the coin on the table so I can see its circular shape.
Pro Tip 1/3Math Relation
Circle is a fundamental shape in geometry used for calculation and understanding space.
The equation of a circle on a graph includes its radius and center coordinates.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning
Circles often symbolize unity, infinity, or perfection due to their continuous shape.
The wedding rings are circles, representing unending love.
Pro Tip 3/3Everyday Objects
Many everyday items are circular, from clocks to plates, making the concept familiar.
Please place the coin on the table so I can see its circular shape.
Pro Tip 1/3Math Relation
Circle is a fundamental shape in geometry used for calculation and understanding space.
The equation of a circle on a graph includes its radius and center coordinates.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning
Circles often symbolize unity, infinity, or perfection due to their continuous shape.
The wedding rings are circles, representing unending love.
Pro Tip 3/3Everyday Objects
Many everyday items are circular, from clocks to plates, making the concept familiar.
Please place the coin on the table so I can see its circular shape.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
I said little rectangle pixels they change color and as they change color that changes the picture well right as I said that a kershel came on with a big o and you know how kids sometimes see right to the core of a problem she said dad that's impossible how do you make a circle with rectangles and it was like a
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What are gravitational...
they had been orbiting each other for millions of years. As they got closer together, they circled each other faster and faster. Finally, they collided and merged into a single, even bigger, black hole. A fraction of a second before their crash, they sent a vibration across the universe at the speed of light.
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Fatal Encounter with...
It's pretty grim, not the sort of thing you can show on any screen. The baboon slowly ate the baby alive as it bleated for its mother, and that's the image and memory I have. In the space of maybe 5 minutes I witness the full, gruesome circle of life.
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Can you solve the...
has embarked on a new flying around the world nonstop in a plane of his own design. Able to travel consistently at the incredible speed of one degree longitude around the equator per minute, the plane would take six hours to circle the world.
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What did dogs teach...
bringing the process full circle. After all that dogs have done for us throughout the ages, including their role in a medical discovery that has saved countless human lives, using that same knowledge to help them is the least we could do.
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The complex geometry of...
by drawing construction lines over a circle divided into six parts, and then tessellating it, we can make something like this. Here's another sixfold pattern that has appeared across the centuries and all over the Islamic world,
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
But if we are able to break the circles, then the same anger could turn into a great power. We can break the circles by using our inherent compassion and connect with the world through compassion to make this world better.
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
and just kind of be in a circle. Kind of, it symbolizes like there's no beginning or there's no end to this community that we've created. There's no right or wrong way to grieve. Grief and loss, it's a lifelong process.
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The best kindergarten...
If you are a parent, you know that kids love to keep making circles. This is how the rooftop looks. And why did we design this? The principal of this kindergarten said,
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
of course in composition phase the whole circle of life isn't it
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
I said little rectangle pixels they change color and as they change color that changes the picture well right as I said that a kershel came on with a big o and you know how kids sometimes see right to the core of a problem she said dad that's impossible how do you make a circle with rectangles and it was like a
Video examples
What are gravitational...
they had been orbiting each other for millions of years. As they got closer together, they circled each other faster and faster. Finally, they collided and merged into a single, even bigger, black hole. A fraction of a second before their crash, they sent a vibration across the universe at the speed of light.
Video examples
Fatal Encounter with...
It's pretty grim, not the sort of thing you can show on any screen. The baboon slowly ate the baby alive as it bleated for its mother, and that's the image and memory I have. In the space of maybe 5 minutes I witness the full, gruesome circle of life.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
has embarked on a new flying around the world nonstop in a plane of his own design. Able to travel consistently at the incredible speed of one degree longitude around the equator per minute, the plane would take six hours to circle the world.
Video examples
What did dogs teach...
bringing the process full circle. After all that dogs have done for us throughout the ages, including their role in a medical discovery that has saved countless human lives, using that same knowledge to help them is the least we could do.
Video examples
The complex geometry of...
by drawing construction lines over a circle divided into six parts, and then tessellating it, we can make something like this. Here's another sixfold pattern that has appeared across the centuries and all over the Islamic world,
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
But if we are able to break the circles, then the same anger could turn into a great power. We can break the circles by using our inherent compassion and connect with the world through compassion to make this world better.
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
and just kind of be in a circle. Kind of, it symbolizes like there's no beginning or there's no end to this community that we've created. There's no right or wrong way to grieve. Grief and loss, it's a lifelong process.
Video examples
The best kindergarten...
If you are a parent, you know that kids love to keep making circles. This is how the rooftop looks. And why did we design this? The principal of this kindergarten said,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
of course in composition phase the whole circle of life isn't it
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
Let it be our delight to find our society in the circle of which Jesus is the center, and let us make those our friends who are the friends of Jesus.
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Gavin Creel
American Actor
The most powerful thing we can do is get involved locally. Help our local community and become community activists in our own smaller circle.
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Gillian Jacobs
American Actress
It's really nice when life comes full circle and you get to work with people four years down the line.
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Eric Kandel
American Scientist
Life is sort of a circle. You come back to a lot of the interests that you had early in life.
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Cliff Richard
English Musician
It is important to have a circle of Christians friends, which I do have.
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Juliette Gordon Low
American Leader
Ours is a circle of friendships united by ideals.
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Francois Nars
French Businessman
We love those under-eye circles. It's real life.
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Jon Taffer
American Businessman
I think life takes circles sometimes.
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Jordan Larson
American Athlete
I have a great circle of support.
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Tracey Gold
American Actress
Life comes full circle.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
Let it be our delight to find our society in the circle of which Jesus is the center, and let us make those our friends who are the friends of Jesus.
Quote examples
Gavin Creel
American Actor
The most powerful thing we can do is get involved locally. Help our local community and become community activists in our own smaller circle.
Quote examples
Gillian Jacobs
American Actress
It's really nice when life comes full circle and you get to work with people four years down the line.
Quote examples
Eric Kandel
American Scientist
Life is sort of a circle. You come back to a lot of the interests that you had early in life.
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Cliff Richard
English Musician
It is important to have a circle of Christians friends, which I do have.
Quote examples
Juliette Gordon Low
American Leader
Ours is a circle of friendships united by ideals.
Quote examples
Francois Nars
French Businessman
We love those under-eye circles. It's real life.
Quote examples
Jon Taffer
American Businessman
I think life takes circles sometimes.
Quote examples
Jordan Larson
American Athlete
I have a great circle of support.
Quote examples
Tracey Gold
American Actress
Life comes full circle.
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