ALL meanings of circle-in
cir·cle-in
C c - noun circle-in a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 . 1
- noun circle-in the portion of a plane bounded by such a curve. 1
- noun circle-in any circular or ringlike object, formation, or arrangement: a circle of dancers. 1
- noun circle-in a ring, circlet, or crown. 1
- noun circle-in the ring of a circus. 1
- noun circle-in a section of seats in a theater: dress circle. 1
- noun circle-in the area within which something acts, exerts influence, etc.; realm; sphere: A politician has a wide circle of influence. 1
- noun circle-in a series ending where it began, especially when perpetually repeated; cycle: the circle of the year. 1
- noun circle-in Logic. an argument ostensibly proving a conclusion but actually assuming the conclusion or its equivalent as a premise; vicious circle. 1
- noun circle-in a complete series forming a connected whole; cycle: the circle of the sciences. 1
- noun circle-in a number of persons bound by a common tie; coterie: a literary circle; a family circle. 1
- noun circle-in Government. an administrative division, especially of a province. 1
- noun circle-in Geography. a parallel of latitude. 1
- noun circle-in Astronomy. (formerly) the orbit of a heavenly body. meridian circle. 1
- noun circle-in Surveying. a glass or metal disk mounted concentrically with the spindle of a theodolite or level and graduated so that the angle at which the alidade is set may be read. 1
- noun circle-in a sphere or orb: the circle of the earth. 1
- noun circle-in a ring of light in the sky; halo. 1
- verb with object circle-in to enclose in a circle; surround; encircle: Circle the correct answer on the exam paper. The enemy circled the hill. 1
- verb with object circle-in to move in a circle or circuit around; rotate or revolve around: He circled the house cautiously. 1
- verb with object circle-in to change course so as to pass by or avoid collision with; bypass; evade: The ship carefully circled the iceberg. 1
- verb without object circle-in to move in a circle or circuit: The plane circled for half an hour before landing. 1
- verb without object circle-in Movies, Television. to iris (usually followed by in or out). 1
- idioms circle-in circle the wagons, (in the early U.S. West) to form the wagons of a covered-wagon train into a circle for defensive purposes, as against Indian attack. Slang. to prepare for an all-out, unaided defensive fight: The company has circled the wagons since its market share began to decline. 1