circular

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circular

The children sit in a circular arrangement on the classroom floor.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Having the shape of a circle; round: Describes an object or form that is round, like a circle.
    • Moving in or forming a circle: Describes motion or a path that goes around in a loop, returning to its starting point.
    • Relating to a circle: Pertaining to the geometric properties or concepts of a circle.

  2. Noun:

    • A printed advertisement, notice, or letter distributed to a large number of people: A document, often a leaflet or flyer, intended for mass circulation, typically to announce something or promote a business.
Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The table had a circular top. (The table's surface was round.)
    • The planets follow a circular orbit around the sun. (The planets move in a round path.)
    • We took a circular route through the park. (We took a path that looped around.)

  • Noun:

    • The company sent out a circular about the new policy. (The company distributed a mass notice.)
    • I found the circular advertising the sale in my mailbox. (I found the promotional flyer.)
Advanced Usage
  • Circular reasoning/argument: A logical fallacy where the conclusion of an argument is assumed in its premise; an argument that goes in a circle without providing external proof.
    • His essay was rejected because it was based on circular reasoning.
  • Circular reference: In computing or formal systems, a situation where two or more items refer to each other, creating a loop.
    • The spreadsheet formula contained a circular reference, causing an error.
Variants and Related Words
  • Circularity (n): The quality of being circular.
    • The circularity of the argument was evident.
  • Circularize (v): To distribute circulars to; to make circular.
    • They plan to circularize the neighborhood with the announcement.
  • Circular saw (n): A power saw with a round, rotating blade.
    • He used a circular saw to cut the wood.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (shape): Round, ring-shaped, disc-shaped.
  • Adjective (motion): Rotating, revolving, orbital.
  • Noun: Flyer, leaflet, handout, bulletin.
Related Phrases
  • Come/go full circle: To return to the original position or state after a series of events.
    • After years of travel, his career has come full circle and he's back at his first job.
  • Vicious circle: A situation in which one problem leads to another, which then makes the first problem worse.
    • Debt and stress can create a vicious circle.
Idioms
  • A circular firing squad: A situation where a group in conflict attacks itself, causing mutual damage.
    • The political party was engaged in a circular firing squad instead of uniting against their opponents.
circular

The children sit in a circular arrangement on the classroom floor.

Adjective
  1. describing a circle; moving in a circle
    • the circular motion of the wheel
  2. having a circular shape
Noun
  1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
    • he mailed the circular to all subscribers

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