Sekirov Dictionary

circle

UK /ˈsɜːkəl/US /ˈsɜɹkəl/

noun31

  1. a perfectly round line with every point on it the same distance from the center
  2. Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
  3. Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
  4. 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.
  5. A campfire circle.
  6. A circle of latitude.
  7. (informal) 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.
  8. A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
  9. The people who associate with and follow someone; one's inner circle.
  10. Synonym of doujin circle.
  11. A real or figurative cycle.
  12. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
  13. A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
  14. The orbit of an astronomical body.
  15. A state of moving as to follow a circle; a route that forms a circle.
  16. A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
  17. [in the plural] A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
  18. (figurative) An area of impact or possibility.
  19. A curved level of a balcony of seats in a theater.
  20. A road with a curve in it or that ends in a circle, e.g., a cul-de-sac.
  21. A territorial division or district.
  22. (India, South-Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
  23. A magic circle.
  24. A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the a3ir with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
  25. A circle dance.
  26. An area near a concert set aside for aggressive moshing.
  27. An event at which circling takes place.
  28. A headband or diadem.
  29. Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
  30. 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.
  31. (no longer used) Compass; circuit; enclosure.

verb12

  1. To travel around along a curved path; to orbit.
  2. To travel in circles.
  3. To move in a circle around a target in preparation for an attack.
  4. To place or mark a circle around.
  5. To surround; to encompass within a circle.
  6. (figurative) to consider or negotiate an agreement.
  7. To place in a circle; to make a circle.
  8. To circulate.
  9. To smoke cannabis in a circle, passing the cannabis around from person to person.
  10. To take part in a magic circle.
  11. To participate in a game of circling.
  12. (no longer used) To add someone to a circle on the social media site Google+.
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