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

Heterochromous :: Heterochromous (a.) Having the central florets of a flower head of a different color from those of the circumference.

Grist :: Grist (n.) In rope making, a given size of rope, common grist being a rope three inches in circumference, with twenty yarns in each of the three strands..

Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall..

Circumferential :: Circumferential (a.) Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous.

Zoetrope :: Zoetrope (n.) An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved..

Epicycloid :: Epicycloid (n.) A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the convex side of a fixed circle.

Semicircle :: Semicircle (n.) A semicircumference.

Circuit :: Circuit (n.) The circumference of, or distance round, any space; the measure of a line round an area..

Degree :: Degree (n.) A 360th part of the circumference of a circle, which part is taken as the principal unit of measure for arcs and angles. The degree is divided into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds..

Bias :: Bias (n.) A wedge-shaped piece of cloth taken out of a garment (as the waist of a dress) to diminish its circumference.

Circumferentor :: Circumferentor (n.) A graduated wheel for measuring tires; a tire circle.

Circumference :: Circumference (n.) The external surface of a sphere, or of any orbicular body..

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

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel..

Function :: Function (n.) A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x..

Pole :: Pole (n.) A point upon the surface of a sphere equally distant from every part of the circumference of a great circle; or the point in which a diameter of the sphere perpendicular to the plane of such circle meets the surface. Such a point is called the pole of that circle; as, the pole of the horizon; the pole of the ecliptic; the pole of a given meridian..

Tore :: Tore (n.) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane.

Circumference :: Circumference (n.) The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.

Circumferentially :: Circumferentially (adv.) So as to surround or encircle.

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