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circle

/ˈsɜɹkəl/
A2 · Elementary★★★★★
noun

Simple Meaning

a round shape like a ring, where every point is the same distance from the center.

When to Use

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Elementary — simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

Draw a circle on the paper, please.

We sat in a circle to talk about our weekend.

Full Definition

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 + y2 = r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).

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circularcirculatecirculation