circle

Noun

circle (plural circles)

1. (geometry): A two-dimensional geometric figure consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from another point.

   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).

2. A two-dimensional geometric figure consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance from another point.
3. Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.

   Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle.

4. A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.

   move in a circle

5. Orbit.
6. A specific group of persons.

   inner circle

   circle of friends

7. (cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yds radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.

6 letters in word "circle": C C E I L R.

Anagrams of circle:

• cleric

Words found within circle:

ceil cel cerci ceric ciel cire cirl el er eric ice icer ire lei leir li lice lie lier lire re rec rei relic rice riel rile

Word lists related to circle:

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Words that start with the letter c
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Words starting with ci
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Words beginning with cir
Words that end with cle
6 letter words starting with c

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