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Circular

noun
/ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/
Word Frequency: 15.1

Definitions

1.nounShort for circular letter.
2.nounA sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.
3.nounA shuttle bus with a circular route.
4.verbTo distribute circulars to or at.
5.verbTo extend in a circular direction.
6.adjectiveOf or relating to a circle.
7.adjectiveIn the shape of, or moving in a circle.
8.adjectiveCircuitous or roundabout.
9.adjectiveReferring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
"Your dictionary defines "brave" as "courageous", and "courageous" as "brave". That's a circular definition."
10.adjectiveDistributed to a large number of persons.
11.adjectivePerfect; complete.
12.adjectiveAdhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.
13.nounThat which flies, as a bird or insect.
14.nounA machine that flies.
15.nounAn airplane pilot.
16.nounA person who travels by airplane.
17.nounA leaflet, often for advertising.
18.nounThe part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to and winds it on the bobbin
19.nounAn arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.
20.noun(acrobatics, cheerleading, synchronized swimming) The person who is lifted and/or thrown by another person or persons.
21.nounA stray shot away from the group on a target.
22.nounA standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).
23.nounA female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.
24.nounA leap or jump.
25.nounA risky investment or other venture.

Synonyms

circularleafletaviatoraviatrixringedroundedringlikeannulatering-shapedannularroundorbicular

Rhymes With

semicircular
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