semicircle
noun [C usually singular] /ˈsem.iˌsɜː.kl̩/
/-ˌsɝː-/ Definition
› half a circle: We arranged the chairs in a semicircle.Geometrical shapesSpherical, circular and annular objects semicircular /ˌsem.iˈsɜː.kjʊ.lər/
/-ˈsɝː.kjʊ.lɚ/ adjective › The chairs were placed in a semicircular arrangement.Geometrical shapesSpherical, circular and annular objects
/-ˈsɝː.kjʊ.lɚ/ adjective › The chairs were placed in a semicircular arrangement.Geometrical shapesSpherical, circular and annular objects(Definition of semicircle noun 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
- fractal noun
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