“circle”

Definitions

• noun

  ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

  Synonyms: o, acquaintance, advance, alentours, alternate, ambience, ambit, anklet, annulus, anthelion, antisun, aphelion

  • Example:“He calculated the circumference of the circle.”

• noun

  an unofficial association of people or groups

  Synonyms: set, band, lot

  • Example:“The smart set goes there.”
  • Example:“They were an angry lot.”

• noun

  something approximating the shape of a circle

  • Example:“The chairs were arranged in a circle.”

• noun

  movement once around a course

  Synonyms: lap, circuit

  • Example:“He drove an extra lap just for insurance.”

• noun

  a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

  Synonyms: traffic circle, rotary, roundabout

  • Example:“The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary.”

• noun

  street names for flunitrazepam

  Synonyms: mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug