circle
noun [C] (SHAPE) /ˈsɜː.kl̩/
/ˈsɝː-/ Definition
A2 a continuous curved line, the points of which are always the same distance away from a fixed central point, or the area inside such a line: Coloured paper was cut into circles. We sat in a circle.Geometrical shapesSpherical, circular and annular objects
(Definition of circle noun (SHAPE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -cornered suffix
- -dimensional suffix
- arch noun
- asymmetric adjective
- circular adjective
- cylinder noun (SHAPE)
- cylindrical adjective
- dome noun
- fractal noun
- heptagon noun
- Möbius strip/band noun
- polygon noun
- polyhedron noun
- pyramidal adjective
- rhombus noun
- scalene triangle noun
- semicircle noun
- spherical adjective
- trapezoid noun
- triangle noun
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