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cir·cu·lar
(sûr′kyə-lər)adj.
1. Of or relating to a circle.
2.
a. Shaped like or nearly like a circle; round.
b. Moving in or forming a circle.
3. Circuitous; roundabout: took a circular route to the office.
4. Using a premise to prove a conclusion that in turn is used to prove the premise: a circular argument.
5. Defining one word in terms of another that is itself defined in terms of the first word.
6. Addressed or distributed to a large number of persons.
n.
A printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution.
[Middle English circuler, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin circulāris, from circulus, circle; see circle.]
cir′cu·lar′i·ty (-lăr′ĭ-tē) n.
cir′cu·lar·ly adv.
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circular
(ˈsɜːkjʊlə)adj
1. of, involving, resembling, or shaped like a circle
2. circuitous
3. (Logic) (of arguments) futile because the truth of the premises cannot be established independently of the conclusion
4. travelling or occurring in a cycle
5. (of letters, announcements, etc) intended for general distribution
n
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a printed or duplicated advertisement or notice for mass distribution
circularity, ˈcircularness n
ˈcircularly adv
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cir•cu•lar
(ˈsɜr kyə lər)adj.
1. having the form of a circle; round.
2. of or pertaining to a circle.
3. moving in or forming a circle or a circuit.
4. moving or occurring in a cycle or round: the circular succession of the seasons.
5. circuitous; indirect.
6. involving a vicious circle.
7. (of a letter, notice, etc.) intended for general circulation.
n. 8. a letter, advertisement, or notice intended for general circulation.
cir`cu•lar′i•ty, cir′cu•lar•ness, n.
cir′cu•lar•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | circular - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers" ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing - a public promotion of some product or service stuffer - an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail |
Adj. | 1. | circular - having a circular shape rounded - curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders" |
2. | circular - describing a circle; moving in a circle; "the circular motion of the wheel" |
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circular
adjective
1. round, ring-shaped, annular, discoid The car turned into a spacious, circular courtyard.
2. circuitous, cyclical, orbital Both sides of the river can be explored on this circular walk.
noun
1. advertisement, notice, ad (informal), announcement, advert (Brit. informal), press release A circular has been sent to 1,800 newspapers.
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circular
adjective1. Having the shape of a curve everywhere equidistant from a fixed point:
2. Not taking a direct or straight line or course:
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Translations
دائريدائري، مُسْتَديردَائِريّنَشْرَه، تَعْميمٌ دَوْري
kruhovýoběžníkokružníkruhovitý
cirkelformetcirkulærcirkulærerund
kiertäväkiertokirje
kružni
kör alakúkörlevél
dreifibréfhringlagasem myndar hring
円形の
원형의
apskritasapskritumasapvaluscirkuliarasreklaminis prospektas
apaļšapkārtrakstsloka-reklāmas prospektsriņķa-
kruhovýobežník
kroženokrogelokrožnica
cirkulär
ที่เป็นวงกลม
tròn
circular
[ˈsɜːkjʊləʳ]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
circular
[ˈsɜːrkjʊlər] adj → circulaire
n (= letter) → circulaire f (= advertisement) → prospectus mcircular saw n (British) → scie f circulaire
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
circular
adj object → kreisförmig, rund; circular motion → Kreisbewegung f; circular tour → Rundfahrt f → /-reise f; a circular tour of the island → eine Inselrundfahrt; circular argument → Zirkelschluss m
n (in firm) → Rundschreiben nt, → Rundbrief m; (single copy) → Umlauf m; (= printed advertisement) → Wurfsendung f ? also circular letter
circular
:circular letter
n → Rundschreiben nt, → Rundbrief m
circular saw
n → Kreissäge f
circular stair, circular staircase
n → Wendeltreppe f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
circular
[ˈsɜːkjʊləʳ]1. adj → circolare
2. n (letter) → circolare f; (as advertisement) → volantino pubblicitario
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
circular
(ˈsəːkjulə) adjective1. having the form of a circle. a circular piece of paper.
2. leading back to the point from which it started. a circular road.
noun a notice etc, especially advertising something, sent to a number of persons. We often get circulars advertising holidays.
circuˈlarity (-ˈlӕ-) nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
circular
→ دَائِريّ kruhový cirkelformet rund κυκλικός circular kiertävä circulaire kružni circolare 円形の 원형의 rond sirkelformet kołowy circular круглый cirkulär ที่เป็นวงกลม dairesel tròn 圆形的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009