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From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :   [ gazetteer ]

  Circle, AK (CDP, FIPS 14880)
    Location: 65.82454 N, 144.08262 W
    Population (1990): 73 (31 housing units)
    Area: 11.8 sq km (land), 2.9 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 99733
  Circle, MT (town, FIPS 14950)
    Location: 47.41749 N, 105.58614 W
    Population (1990): 805 (399 housing units)
    Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 59215

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Circle \Cir"cle\ (s[~e]r"k'l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L.
     circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle,
     akin to Gr. kri`kos, ki`rkos, circle, ring. Cf. Circus,
     Circum-.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its
        circumference, every part of which is equally distant from
        a point within it, called the center.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a
        ring.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Astron.) An instrument of observation, the graduated limb
        of which consists of an entire circle.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: When it is fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is
           called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope
           on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a
           meridian circle or transit circle; when involving
           the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a
           reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an
           angle several times continuously along the graduated
           limb, a repeating circle.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A round body; a sphere; an orb.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth.
                                                    --Is. xi. 22.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. Compass; circuit; inclosure.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              In the circle of this forest.         --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a
        central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a
        class or division of society; a coterie; a set.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              As his name gradually became known, the circle of
              his acquaintance widened.             --Macaulay.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     7. A circular group of persons; a ring.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     8. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain. --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     9. (Logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved
        statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive
        reasoning.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              That heavy bodies descend by gravity; and, again,
              that gravity is a quality whereby a heavy body
              descends, is an impertinent circle and teaches
              nothing.                              --Glanvill.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     10. Indirect form of words; circumlocution. [R.]
         [1913 Webster]
  
               Has he given the lie,
               In circle, or oblique, or semicircle. --J.
                                                    Fletcher.
         [1913 Webster]
  
     11. A territorial division or district.
         [1913 Webster]
  
     Note:
  
     The Circles of the Holy Roman Empire, ten in number, were
        those principalities or provinces which had seats in the
        German Diet.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Azimuth circle. See under Azimuth.
  
     Circle of altitude (Astron.), a circle parallel to the
        horizon, having its pole in the zenith; an almucantar.
  
     Circle of curvature. See Osculating circle of a curve
        (Below).
  
     Circle of declination. See under Declination.
  
     Circle of latitude.
         (a) (Astron.) A great circle perpendicular to the plane
             of the ecliptic, passing through its poles.
         (b) (Spherical Projection) A small circle of the sphere
             whose plane is perpendicular to the axis.
  
     Circles of longitude, lesser circles parallel to the
        ecliptic, diminishing as they recede from it.
  
     Circle of perpetual apparition, at any given place, the
        boundary of that space around the elevated pole, within
        which the stars never set. Its distance from the pole is
        equal to the latitude of the place.
  
     Circle of perpetual occultation, at any given place, the
        boundary of the space around the depressed pole, within
        which the stars never rise.
  
     Circle of the sphere, a circle upon the surface of the
        sphere, called a great circle when its plane passes
        through the center of the sphere; in all other cases, a
        small circle.
  
     Diurnal circle. See under Diurnal.
  
     Dress circle, a gallery in a theater, generally the one
        containing the prominent and more expensive seats.
  
     Druidical circles (Eng. Antiq.), a popular name for certain
        ancient inclosures formed by rude stones circularly
        arranged, as at Stonehenge, near Salisbury.
  
     Family circle, a gallery in a theater, usually one
        containing inexpensive seats.
  
     Horary circles (Dialing), the lines on dials which show the
        hours.
  
     Osculating circle of a curve (Geom.), the circle which
        touches the curve at some point in the curve, and close to
        the point more nearly coincides with the curve than any
        other circle. This circle is used as a measure of the
        curvature of the curve at the point, and hence is called
        circle of curvature.
  
     Pitch circle. See under Pitch.
  
     Vertical circle, an azimuth circle.
  
     Voltaic circuit or Voltaic circle. See under Circuit.
        
  
     To square the circle. See under Square.
  
     Syn: Ring; circlet; compass; circuit; inclosure.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Circle \Cir"cle\, v. i.
     To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Thy name shall circle round the gaping through.
                                                    --Byron.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Circle \Cir"cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Circled; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Circling.] [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to
     make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. To move around; to revolve around.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Other planets circle other suns.      --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to
        encircle. --Prior. Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Their heads are circled with a short turban.
                                                    --Dampier.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              So he lies, circled with evil.        --Coleridge.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To circle in, to confine; to hem in; to keep together; as,
        to circle bodies in. --Sir K. Digby.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Circle \Cir"cle\ (s[~e]r"k'l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L.
     circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle,
     akin to Gr. kri`kos, ki`rkos, circle, ring. Cf. Circus,
     Circum-.]
     1. A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its
        circumference, every part of which is equally distant from
        a point within it, called the center.
  
     2. The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a
        ring.
  
     3. (Astron.) An instrument of observation, the graduated limb
        of which consists of an entire circle.
  
     Note: When it is fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is
           called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope
           on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a
           meridian or transit circle; when involving the
           principle of reflection, like the sextant, a
           reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an
           angle several times continuously along the graduated
           limb, a repeating circle.
  
     4. A round body; a sphere; an orb.
  
              It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth.
                                                    --Is. xi. 22.
  
     5. Compass; circuit; inclosure.
  
              In the circle of this forest.         --Shak.
  
     6. A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a
        central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a
        class or division of society; a coterie; a set.
  
              As his name gradually became known, the circle of
              his acquaintance widened.             --Macaulay.
  
     7. A circular group of persons; a ring.
  
     8. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
  
              Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain. --Dryden.
  
     9. (Logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved
        statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive
        reasoning.
  
              That heavy bodies descend by gravity; and, again,
              that gravity is a quality whereby a heavy body
              descends, is an impertinent circle and teaches
              nothing.                              --Glanvill.
  
     10. Indirect form of words; circumlocution. [R.]
  
               Has he given the lie, In circle, or oblique, or
               semicircle.                          --J. Fletcher.
  
     11. A territorial division or district.
  
     Note:
  
     The Circles of the Holy Roman Empire, ten in number, were
        those principalities or provinces which had seats in the
        German Diet.
  
     Azimuth circle. See under Azimuth.
  
     Circle of altitude (Astron.), a circle parallel to the
        horizon, having its pole in the zenith; an almucantar.
  
     Circle of curvature. See Osculating circle of a curve
        (Below).
  
     Circle of declination. See under Declination.
  
     Circle of latitude.
         (a) (Astron.) A great circle perpendicular to the plane
             of the ecliptic, passing through its poles.
         (b) (Spherical Projection) A small circle of the sphere
             whose plane is perpendicular to the axis.
  
     Circles of longitude, lesser circles parallel to the
        ecliptic, diminishing as they recede from it.
  
     Circle of perpetual apparition, at any given place, the
        boundary of that space around the elevated pole, within
        which the stars never set. Its distance from the pole is
        equal to the latitude of the place.
  
     Circle of perpetual occultation, at any given place, the
        boundary of the space around the depressed pole, within
        which the stars never rise.
  
     Circle of the sphere, a circle upon the surface of the
        sphere, called a great circle when its plane passes
        through the center of the sphere; in all other cases, a
        small circle.
  
     Diurnal circle. See under Diurnal.
  
     Dress circle, a gallery in a theater, generally the one
        containing the prominent and more expensive seats.
  
     Druidical circles (Eng. Antiq.), a popular name for certain
        ancient inclosures formed by rude stones circularly
        arranged, as at Stonehenge, near Salisbury.
  
     Family circle, a gallery in a theater, usually one
        containing inexpensive seats.
  
     Horary circles (Dialing), the lines on dials which show the
        hours.
  
     Osculating circle of a curve (Geom.), the circle which
        touches the curve at some point in the curve, and close to
        the point more nearly coincides with the curve than any
        other circle. This circle is used as a measure of the
        curvature of the curve at the point, and hence is called
        circle of curvature.
  
     Pitch circle. See under Pitch.
  
     Vertical circle, an azimuth circle.
  
     Voltaic circle or circuit. See under Circuit.
  
     To square the circle. See under Square.
  
     Syn: Ring; circlet; compass; circuit; inclosure.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Circle \Cir"cle\, v. i.
     To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.
  
           Thy name shall circle round the gaping through.
                                                    --Byron.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Circle \Cir"cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Circled; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Circling.] [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to
     make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]
     1. To move around; to revolve around.
  
              Other planets circle other suns.      --Pope.
  
     2. To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to
        encircle. --Prior. Pope.
  
              Their heads are circled with a short turban.
                                                    --Dampier.
  
              So he lies, circled with evil.        --Coleridge.
  
     To circle in, to confine; to hem in; to keep together; as,
        to circle bodies in. --Sir K. Digby.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  circle
       n 1: 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; "he calculated the
            circumference of the circle"
       2: an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart
          set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" [syn: set, band,
           lot]
       3: something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs
          were arranged in a circle"
       4: movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just
          for insurance" [syn: lap, circuit]
       5: a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a
          central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the
          rotary" [syn: traffic circle, rotary, roundabout]
       6: street names for flunitrazepan [syn: R-2, Mexican valium,
           rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug]
       7: a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or
          opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra;
          "they had excellent seats in the dress circle" [syn: dress
          circle]
       8: any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out
          metal circles" [syn: round]
       v 1: travel around something; "circle the globe"
       2: move in circles [syn: circulate]
       3: be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river
          encircles the village" [syn: surround, environ, encircle,
           round, ring]
       4: form a circle around; "encircle the errors" [syn: encircle]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  circle
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 (ετ γεωμετρία en) ο κύκλος
     2 ομάδα ανθρώπων με τα ίδια ενδιαφέροντα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  circle
     n.
     1 (lb en geometry) 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).
     2 A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set
  of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a
  fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
     3 Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or
  resembles the geometric figures.
     4 # Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
     5 # A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
     6 A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common
  interest.
     7 The orbit of an astronomical body.
     8 (lb en cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards
  radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the
  pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
     9 (lb en Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and
  closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or
  literally with stones or other items used for worship.
     10 (lb en South Africa Philippines India) A traffic circle or
  roundabout.
     11 (lb en obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
     12 (lb en astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated
  limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an
  observatory, it is called a ''mural circle''; when mounted with a
  telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a
  ''meridian'' or ''transit circle''; when involving the principle of
  reflection, like the sextant, a ''reflecting circle''; and when that of
  repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb,
  a ''repeating circle''.
     13 A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
     14 (senseid en logic)(lb en logic) A form of argument in which two or
  more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive
  reasoning.
     15 Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
     16 A territorial division or district.
     17 (lb en in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from
  lack of sleep.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
     2 (lb en transitive) To surround.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Circle
     n.
     {place|en|CDP|census+area/(w:+Yukon-Koyukuk)|s/Alaska|c/USA" rel="nofollow">1 {place|en|CDP|census area/(w: Yukon-Koyukuk)|s/Alaska|c/USA.
  Erroneously thought to be on the Arctic Circle, which is 50 miles
  further north.
     2 (place en town/county seat co/McCone County s/Montana c/USA). Named
  after a cattle brand in the form of a circle.
     3 the (w Circle line (London Underground) Circle line) of the London
  Underground, originally the Inner Circle.
     n.
     (surname en from=German).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  circle
     n.
     1 (lb en geometry) 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).
     2 A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set
  of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a
  fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
     3 Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or
  resembles the geometric figures.
     4 # Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
     5 # A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
     6 A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common
  interest.
     7 The orbit of an astronomical body.
     8 (lb en cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards
  radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the
  pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
     9 (lb en Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and
  closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or
  literally with stones or other items used for worship.
     10 (lb en South Africa Philippines India) A traffic circle or
  roundabout.
     11 (lb en obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
     12 (lb en astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated
  limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an
  observatory, it is called a ''mural circle''; when mounted with a
  telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a
  ''meridian'' or ''transit circle''; when involving the principle of
  reflection, like the sextant, a ''reflecting circle''; and when that of
  repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb,
  a ''repeating circle''.
     13 A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
     14 (senseid en logic)(lb en logic) A form of argument in which two or
  more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive
  reasoning.
     15 Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
     16 A territorial division or district.
     17 (lb en in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from
  lack of sleep.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
     2 (lb en transitive) To surround.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Circle
     n.
     {place|en|CDP|census+area/(w:+Yukon-Koyukuk)|s/Alaska|c/USA" rel="nofollow">1 {place|en|CDP|census area/(w: Yukon-Koyukuk)|s/Alaska|c/USA.
  Erroneously thought to be on the Arctic Circle, which is 50 miles
  further north.
     2 (place en town/county seat co/McCone County s/Montana c/USA). Named
  after a cattle brand in the form of a circle.
     3 the (w Circle line (London Underground) Circle line) of the London
  Underground, originally the Inner Circle.
     n.
     (surname en from=German).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  circle
     n.
     1 (lb en geometry) 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).
     2 A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set
  of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a
  fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
     3 Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or
  resembles the geometric figures.
     4 # Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
     5 # A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
     6 A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common
  interest.
     7 The orbit of an astronomical body.
     8 (lb en cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards
  radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the
  pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
     9 (lb en Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and
  closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or
  literally with stones or other items used for worship.
     10 (lb en South Africa Philippines India) A traffic circle or
  roundabout.
     11 (lb en obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
     12 (lb en astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated
  limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an
  observatory, it is called a ''mural circle''; when mounted with a
  telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a
  ''meridian'' or ''transit circle''; when involving the principle of
  reflection, like the sextant, a ''reflecting circle''; and when that of
  repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb,
  a ''repeating circle''.
     13 A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
     14 (senseid en logic)(lb en logic) A form of argument in which two or
  more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive
  reasoning.
     15 Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
     16 A territorial division or district.
     17 (lb en in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from
  lack of sleep.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
     2 (lb en transitive) To surround.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Circle
     n.
     {place|en|CDP|census+area/(w:+Yukon-Koyukuk)|s/Alaska|c/USA" rel="nofollow">1 {place|en|CDP|census area/(w: Yukon-Koyukuk)|s/Alaska|c/USA.
  Erroneously thought to be on the Arctic Circle, which is 50 miles
  further north.
     2 (place en town/county seat co/McCone County s/Montana c/USA). Named
  after a cattle brand in the form of a circle.
     3 the (w Circle line (London Underground) Circle line) of the London
  Underground, originally the Inner Circle.
     n.
     (surname en from=German).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  circle
     n.
     1 (lb en geometry) 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).
     2 A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set
  of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a
  fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
     3 Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or
  resembles the geometric figures.
     4 # Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
     5 # A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
     6 A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common
  interest.
     7 The orbit of an astronomical body.
     8 (lb en cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards
  radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the
  pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
     9 (lb en Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and
  closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or
  literally with stones or other items used for worship.
     10 (lb en South Africa Philippines India) A traffic circle or
  roundabout.
     11 (lb en obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
     12 (lb en astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated
  limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an
  observatory, it is called a ''mural circle''; when mounted with a
  telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a
  ''meridian'' or ''transit circle''; when involving the principle of
  reflection, like the sextant, a ''reflecting circle''; and when that of
  repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb,
  a ''repeating circle''.
     13 A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
     14 (senseid en logic)(lb en logic) A form of argument in which two or
  more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive
  reasoning.
     15 Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
     16 A territorial division or district.
     17 (lb en in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from
  lack of sleep.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
     2 (lb en transitive) To surround.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Circle
     n.
     {place|en|CDP|census+area/(w:+Yukon-Koyukuk)|s/Alaska|c/USA" rel="nofollow">1 {place|en|CDP|census area/(w: Yukon-Koyukuk)|s/Alaska|c/USA.
  Erroneously thought to be on the Arctic Circle, which is 50 miles
  further north.
     2 (place en town/county seat co/McCone County s/Montana c/USA). Named
  after a cattle brand in the form of a circle.
     3 the (w Circle line (London Underground) Circle line) of the London
  Underground, originally the Inner Circle.
     n.
     (surname en from=German).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  circle
     Englanti n.
     1 ympyrä
     2 kehä
     3 kierros
     4 piiri
     5 rengas
     6 (yhteys maantiede k=en) leveyspiiri
     Englanti vb.
     1 kiertää, ''kulkea jonkin ympäri''
     2 ympäröidä ''muodostaa kehä jonkin ympäri''
     3 ympyröidä
     4 kiertää kehää

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  circle
     Engelska n.
     1 (tagg geometri språk=en) cirkel
     2 ring
     3 krets
     Engelska vb.
     1 omge, ringa in
     2 cirkla runt, kretsa runt

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  vereniging

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  الدائرة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  1. кръг, окръжност 2.
  geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
   3.
  curve approximating part or all of a circle
  2. кръг, окръ́жност
  geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
  3. кръг, кръжец
  specific group of persons

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  1. заобикалям
  surround
  2. кръжа
  travel around along a curved path
  3. обикалям
  travel in circles

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  kroužit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  balkon

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  kruh

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
   [mat] kružnice

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  obkroužit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  obtočit

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  cylchu 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  cylch 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  Felgumschwung , Felge , Hüftumschwung  [sport]
           Note: Geräteturnen
           Note: apparatus gymnastics

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  Kreis 
        "move in a circle"  - sich im Kreise drehen
        "… and so the circle is complete"  - … und damit schließt sich der Kreis
        "Thus the wheel has come full circle."  - Damit/Hier schließt sich der Kreis.
        "We've come full circle."  - Damit/Hier schließt sich der Kreis.
   see: circles
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  Kreis  [math.]

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  Kreis , Zirkel  [soc.]
           Note: soziale Gruppe
        "a circle/coven of intellectuals"  - ein intellektueller Zirkel
        "in the best circles"  - in den besten Kreisen
        "celebrate within the family circle / with a few close friends"  - im engsten Kreise feiern
        "He is well-known in banking circles."  - In Bankenkreisen ist er gut bekannt.
     Synonym: coven
  
   see: in the family
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  Kreisflanke  [sport]
           Note: auf dem Seitpferd
           Note: on the side horse

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  Kreisfläche 
     Synonyms: circular area, area of a circle
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
   [Br.] Rang  [arch.]  [art]
           Note: Theater, Musiktheater, Kino
        "be seated in the dress circle/in the first balcony"  - im ersten Rang sitzen
     Synonym: upper (tier of) seats
  
   see: dress circle, first balcony, upper circle, second balcony, upper balcony, gallery, balcony
  
           Note: theatre, cinema

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  Runde 
           Note: Gesellschaft
        "a happy circle"  - eine fröhliche Runde
        "He was quickly accepted as / made a member of their circle."  - Er wurde schnell in ihre Runde aufgenommen.
     Synonyms: group, company
  
   see: a meeting with a small number of participants, small-scale meetings, He reportedly said that in a private conversation., Small teams will conduct the initial negotiations.
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  Warteschleifen drehen
   see: waiting pattern, holding pattern, stack
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  kreisen 
   see: circling, circled
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  umkreisen, umfahren, sich bewegen um 
   see: circling, circled, circles, circled
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  
  κύκλος, θεωρείο θεάτρου

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  1. silmäpussit
  bagginess of skin under eyes
  2. kehä 2.
  compass; circuit; enclosure
   3.
  series ending where it begins, and repeating itself
  3. ympyrä, ympyränkaari
  curve approximating part or all of a circle
  4. ympyrä, ympyräkiekko, ympyrälevy
  geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
  5. ympyrä 2.
  geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
   3.
  thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures
   4.
  Wicca: ritual circle
   5.
  astronomy: instrument of observation
   6.
  cricket: line comprising two semicircles joined by straight lines
  6. kehäpäätelmä
  logic: form of argument
  7. piiri, ympyrä
  specific group of persons
  8. piiri, piirikunta
  territorial division or district

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  1. ympyröidä, ympäröidä
  place or mark a circle around
  2. ympäröidä
  surround
  3. kiertää
  travel around along a curved path

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  circle /səːkl/
  1. cercle
  2. rond, ronde

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  1. वृत्त, परिधि
        "Draw a circle in the paper!"
  2. मण्डली
        "Nowadays he is moving in a bad circle."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/ 
  1. चक्कर~मारना
        "The aircraft circled the airport before landing."
  2. घेरना
        "The security forces circled the enemy camp."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  društvo, krug, kružnica, opseg

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  1. karika
  2. körpálya
  3. körforgás
  4. körzet
  5. körvonal
  6. ciklus
  7. kerület
  8. erkély (színházban)
  9. kör

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  1. bundar, lingkar
  2. lingkaran, bundaran
  geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  keliling, kitar

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  1. circolo
  2. compagnia

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  1. 目の下のくま
  bagginess of skin under eyes
  2. 丸, 円, 円形
  geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
  3. 丸, 円 2.
  geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
   3.
  curve approximating part or all of a circle
  4. サークル, 丸
  specific group of persons

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  1. 回る, 回転する
  travel around along a curved path
  2. 周遊する
  travel in circles

From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lat ]

  circle /səːkl/
  1. circus, orbis
  2. circulus

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  circle /sɜːrkəl/
  1. apskritimas
  2. (teatr.) aukštas
  3. (perk.) ratas
  4. sfera, sritis, ciklas
  5. eiti ratu, suktis

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  sirkel 2.
  geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
   3.
  specific group of persons
   4.
  geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
   5.
  curve approximating part or all of a circle

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  circle /ˈsɜ:kəl/
  I.   1.  okrąg, koło
   2.  krąg
   3.  balkon
  II.   1.  krążyć, okrążać
   2.  be going round in circles (be V: :going :round :in :circles)
   - kręcić się w kółko
   3.  come full circle (come V: :full :circle)
   - zatoczyć pełny krąg

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  circle /səːkl/
  1. círculo
  2. circunferência, roda

From English-Russian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-rus ]

  circle /səːkl/
  ассоциация

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  circle /səːkl/
  círculo

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  1. påsar under ögonen
  bagginess of skin under eyes
  2. cirkelskiva, cirkel
  geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
  3. cirkel, krets 2.
  geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
   3.
  curve approximating part or all of a circle
  4. krets, cirkel
  specific group of persons
  5. ring
  thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  circle //ˈsɜɹkəl// /[ˈsɜː.kəɫ]/ /[ˈsɝ.kəɫ]/ 
  1. inringa
  place or mark a circle around
  2. ringa in, omge
  surround
  3. kretsa, cirkla
  travel in circles

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  1. etrafını çevirmek, kuşatmak
  2. etrafında dolaşmak
  3. devretmek, dönmek.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  circle /sˈɜːkəl/
  1. daire çember, halka
  2. bu şekildeki herhangi bir cisim
  3. ring, meydan
  4. etki sahası
  5. devir: hale
  6. muhit, grup
  7. (coğr.) paralel dairesi
  8. (astr.) gök cisimlerinin yörüngesi
  9. gök cisimlerinin kendi etraflarında dönmeleri. great circle (coğr.) büyük daire. inner circle merkezi grup.vicious circle fasit daire.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈsɝkəɫ/

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) :   [ gazetteer2k-places ]

  Circle, AK -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska
     Population (2000):    100
     Housing Units (2000): 42
     Land area (2000):     107.672614 sq. miles (278.870779 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.540092 sq. miles (1.398832 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    108.212706 sq. miles (280.269611 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            14880
     Located within:       Alaska (AK), FIPS 02
     Location:             65.834464 N, 144.076392 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     99733
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Circle, AK
      Circle
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) :   [ gazetteer2k-places ]

  Circle, MT -- U.S. town in Montana
     Population (2000):    644
     Housing Units (2000): 384
     Land area (2000):     0.790055 sq. miles (2.046233 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.790055 sq. miles (2.046233 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            14950
     Located within:       Montana (MT), FIPS 30
     Location:             47.416987 N, 105.588734 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     59215
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Circle, MT
      Circle
  

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  356 Moby Thesaurus words for "circle":
     O, acquaintance, advance, alentours, alternate, ambience, ambit,
     anklet, annular muscle, annulus, anthelion, antisun, aphelion,
     apogee, arc, arena, areola, armlet, arsis, ascend, associates,
     astronomical longitude, aura, aureole, autumnal equinox, back,
     back up, bailiwick, band, bangle, be here again, beads, beat,
     begird, belt, belt in, bijou, border, borderland, borderlands,
     bout, bow, bracelet, breastpin, brooch, budge, bunch, cabal, cadre,
     camarilla, camp, catacaustic, catenary, caustic, celestial equator,
     celestial longitude, celestial meridian, cell, chain, change,
     change place, chaplet, charm, charmed circle, chatelaine, cincture,
     circuit, circuiteer, circulate, circumambiencies, circumambulate,
     circumference, circumjacencies, circummigrate, circumnavigate,
     circumrotate, circumscribe, circumstances, circumvent,
     circumvolute, circus, clan, class, climb, clique, close the circle,
     closed circle, colures, come again, come and go, come around,
     come full circle, come round, come round again, come up again,
     companions, company, compass, comrades, conchoid, context, cordon,
     corona, coronet, coterie, countersun, course, crank, crescent,
     crew, cronies, crook, crowd, crown, curl, curve, cycle, demesne,
     department, descend, describe a circle, diacaustic, diadem,
     diastole, dimensions, discus, disk, division, domain, dominion,
     downbeat, earring, ebb, ecliptic, elite, elite group, ellipse,
     encincture, encircle, enclose, encompass, engird, ensphere,
     entourage, environ, environing circumstances, environment,
     environs, equator, equinoctial, equinoctial circle,
     equinoctial colure, equinox, eternal return, extension, extent,
     fairy ring, fellowship, festoon, field, flank, flow, fob,
     fraternity, friends, full circle, galactic longitude, garland, gem,
     geocentric longitude, geodetic longitude, gestalt, get over, gird,
     girdle, girdle the globe, glory, go, go about, go around, go round,
     go sideways, go the round, great circle, group, gyrate, gyre,
     habitat, halo, heliocentric longitude, hem, hemisphere, hook, hoop,
     hyperbola, ingroup, inner circle, intermit, jewel,
     judicial circuit, junta, junto, jurisdiction, lap, lasso, length,
     lituus, locket, logical circle, longitude, loop, looplet, lot,
     lunar corona, lunar halo, magic circle, make a circuit, march,
     meridian, milieu, mob, mock moon, mock sun, moon dog, mount, move,
     move over, necklace, neighborhood, nimbus, noose, nose ring, orb,
     orbit, oscillate, outfit, outposts, outskirts, pale, parabola,
     paraselene, parhelic circle, parhelion, perigee, perihelion,
     perimeter, period, periphery, pin, pirouette, pivot, plunge,
     precinct, precincts, precious stone, progress, province, pulsate,
     pulse, purlieus, push, radius, rainbow, realm, reappear, recur,
     regress, reoccur, repeat, retrogress, return, revolution, revolve,
     rhinestone, ring, ringlet, rise, roll, roll around, rondelle,
     rotate, rotation, round, round trip, roundel, rounds, run, saucer,
     scope, screw, series, set, shift, sink, sinus, situation, skirt,
     small circle, soar, society, solar corona, solar halo,
     solstitial colure, spell, sphere, sphincter, spin, spiral,
     stickpin, stir, stone, stream, subside, suburbs, sun dog, surround,
     surroundings, swing, swivel, systole, thesis, tiara, torque,
     total environment, tour, tracery, trajectory, travel, turn,
     turn a pirouette, turn around, turn round, twine around, twist,
     undulate, upbeat, vernal equinox, vicinage, vicinity,
     vicious circle, walk, wamble, wampum, wane, we-group, wheel,
     wheel around, whirl, wind, wreath, wreathe, wreathe around,
     wristband, wristlet, zodiac, zone
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 圆周,社交圈,循环;
  v. 包围,盘旋,绕;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 圆,圈,圆周;圈子,集团;周期,循环
     vi. 旋转
     vt. 环绕

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