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circular Definition

cir·cu·lar (sʉr′kyə lər)

adjective

  1. in the shape of a circle; round
  2. relating to a circle
  3. moving in a circle or spiral
  4. roundabout; circuitous
  5. designating or of an invalid argument in which the conclusion that is to be proved is assumed in a premise
  6. intended for circulation among a number of people

Etymology: ME circulare < L circularis

noun

an advertisement, letter, etc., usually prepared in quantities for extensive circulation

circular Related Forms

cir′·cu·lar′·ity (-ler′ə tē) noun or cir′·cu·lar·ness cir′·cu·larly adverb

circular Synonyms

circular

modif.

  1. Round

    annular, orbicular, disklike; see round 1, 2.

  2. Circuitous

    indirect, roundabout, winding; see indirect. See syn. study at round.

circular Synonyms

circular

n.

handbill, broadside, leaflet, flier; see advertisement 1, 2, announcement 3, pamphlet.

circular Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • issue: To receive a copy of information circulars periodically issued by Bournemouth Youth Service.
  • receive: Question I received the latest circulars from the Institute.

Adjective modifier

  • departmental: The News section provides full text access to press releases, departmental circulars and DOE fact sheets and publications.
  • previous: It is, as previous circulars have been titled " Behavior in Hall " .
  • relevant: Read more Printer-friendly version Community Fire and Road Safety - relevant circulars Circulars relevant to Community Fire and Road Safety are found here.

Modifies a noun

  • saw: There is also a small circular saw which is in the blood.
  • orbit: The SMC follows a nearly circular orbit around our galaxy.
  • dichroism: In these cases circular dichroism is one of the most powerful tools available.
  • walk: These two paths give a pleasant circular walk of some 2 ½ miles.
  • motion: All points in a rigid body move in a circular motion about a fixed axis Rotation about a fixed point.
  • aperture: SNR The signal-to-noise ratio of the source, based on the counts collected within a 1.25 arcmin radius circular aperture.

Used with adjective complement

appear: Drawing circles in isometric Circles in isometric don't appear circular.

Modifying Another Word

  • roughly: The sinking process draws more water from the south, keeping the roughly circular current on the go.
  • perfectly: The greater strengths of its 1.5 sq mm perfectly circular solidcore conductors provide the solution to this problem.
  • nearly: The SMC follows a nearly circular orbit around our galaxy.
  • almost: NASA scientists still have six months ' work to do to put the spacecraft into an almost circular two-hour orbit.
  • north: On the manufacturer churchill car insurance north circular to norwich union a view on and you have.
  • rather: Klaus's privatization produced a rather circular, fairly complex and impenetrable structure of businesses in the Czech Republic.

Preposition: in

  • cross-section: Full description: Dart, bird, model: Shaft is made from a single piece of wood, circular in cross-section.
  • shape: We could now see it was a large fish roughly circular in shape which was lying on it's side.