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How to pronounce circle
Say it like this: /ˈsɜɹkəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does circle mean?
nounA 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).
“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).”
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.
“Near-synonyms: coil, ring, loop”
The orbit of an astronomical body.
verbTo travel around along a curved path; to orbit.
“The wolves circled the herd of deer.”
To surround; to encompass within a circle.
“A high fence circles the enclosure.”
To place in a circle; to make a circle.
“We circled stones around him.”
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