Definition of circular

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Circular (a.) A circular letter, or paper, usually printed, copies of which are addressed or given to various persons; as, a business circular..

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Cyclostoma :: Cyclostoma (n. pl.) A division of Bryozoa, in which the cells have circular apertures..
Semidome :: Semidome (n.) A roof or ceiling covering a semicircular room or recess, or one of nearly that shape, as the apse of a church, a niche, or the like. It is approximately the quarter of a hollow sphere..
Circularity :: Circularity (n.) The quality or state of being circular; a circular form.
Vibration :: Vibration (n.) A limited reciprocating motion of a particle of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from its position of equilibrium, when that equilibrium has been disturbed, as when a stretched cord or other body produces musical notes, or particles of air transmit sounds to the ear. The path of the particle may be in a straight line, in a circular arc, or in any curve whatever..
Circular :: Circular (a.) repeating itself; ending in itself; reverting to the point of beginning; hence, illogical; inconclusive; as, circular reasoning..
Millstone :: Millstone (n.) One of two circular stones used for grinding grain or other substance.
Arc :: Arc (n.) A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant..
Circumflex :: Circumflex (a.) Curved circularly; -- applied to several arteries of the hip and thigh, to arteries, veins, and a nerve of the shoulder, and to other parts..
Arch :: Arch (n.) Usually a curved member made up of separate wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve; used to support the wall or other weight above an opening. In this sense arches are segmental, round (i. e., semicircular), or pointed..
Ray :: Ray (n.) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius. See Radius..
Hemicycle :: Hemicycle (n.) A semicircular place, as a semicircular arena, or room, or part of a room..
Medallion :: Medallion (n.) A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief..
Canal :: Canal (n.) A tube or duct; as, the alimentary canal; the semicircular canals of the ear..
News-letter :: News-letter (n.) A circular letter, written or printed for the purpose of disseminating news. This was the name given to the earliest English newspapers..
Brush Wheel :: Brush wheel () A circular revolving brush used by turners, lapidaries, silversmiths, etc., for polishing..
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) In sword and saber exercises, a circular swing of the weapon..
Basin :: Basin (n.) A circular or oval valley, or depression of the surface of the ground, the lowest part of which is generally occupied by a lake, or traversed by a river..
Cirque :: Cirque (n.) A kind of circular valley in the side of a mountain, walled around by precipices of great height..
Disk :: Disk (n.) A flat, circular plate; as, a disk of metal or paper..
Pyxidium :: Pyxidium (n.) A pod which divides circularly into an upper and lower half, of which the former acts as a kind of lid, as in the pimpernel and purslane..
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