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Circle :: Circle (n.) The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring.

O :: O (n.) Something shaped like the letter O; a circle or oval.

Limb :: Limb (n.) The graduated margin of an arc or circle, in an instrument for measuring angles..

Roulette :: Roulette (n.) A game of chance, in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered red and black spaces, the one on which it stops indicating the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game..

Semicircle :: Semicircle (n.) The half of a circle; the part of a circle bounded by its diameter and half of its circumference.

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator, marking the latitude; also, the corresponding line on a globe or map..

Orb :: Orb (v. t.) To encircle; to surround; to inclose.

Stradometrical :: Straddling (a.) Applied to spokes when they are arranged alternately in two circles in the hub. See Straddle, v. i., and Straddle, v. t., 3..

Quadrantal :: Quadrantal (a.) Of or pertaining to a quadrant; also, included in the fourth part of a circle; as, quadrantal space..

Purl :: Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..

Auriculars :: Auriculars (n. pl.) A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds.

Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Having the edge or border cut or marked with segments of circles. See Scallop, n., 2..

Almacantar :: Almacantar (n.) A recently invented instrument for observing the heavenly bodies as they cross a given almacantar circle. See Almucantar.

Semicircular :: Semicircular (a.) Having the form of half of a circle.

Subcontrary :: Subcontrary (a.) Having, or being in, a contrary order; -- said of a section of an oblique cone having a circular base made by a plane not parallel to the base, but so inclined to the axis that the section is a circle; applied also to two similar triangles when so placed as to have a common angle at the vertex, the opposite sides not being parallel..

Engarland :: Engarland (v. t.) To encircle with a garland, or with garlands..

Corona :: Corona (n.) A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged pyramidically. Called also corona lucis..

Trochosphere :: Trochosphere (n.) A young larval form of many annelids, mollusks, and bryozoans, in which a circle of cilia is developed around the anterior end..

Amplitude :: Amplitude (n.) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.

Definition :: Definition (n.) Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of circle; the definition of wit; an exact definition; a loose definition..

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