circular

Word family  noun circle semicircle circulation adjective circular semicircular circulatory verb circle circulate

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++cir·cu·lar1 /ˈsɜːkjələ $ ˈsɜːrkjələr/ ●●○ adjective  1  CIRCLEshaped like a circle 圆形的，环形的 a circular table 圆桌2  AROUND/ROUNDmoving around in a circle 循环的；环行的 a circular bus route 环行公共汽车路线3. circular argument/logic/reasoning THINK something/HAVE A THOUGHTan argument or way of thinking that is not right because the statement it uses to prove that the argument is true can only be true if the original argument is already true 循环论证/逻辑/推理 —circularity /ˌsɜːkjəˈlærəti $ ˌsɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

circular• The level I have in mind is circular.• Attached to one side was an enormous circular blade; a startling silver against the gloom.• The interior of the circular cella is a masterpiece of construction and lighting effect.• The villa has a circular courtyard with rooms leading off it in all directions.• The cattle are kept in a large circular enclosure.• The frigidarium is small and circular in plan.• Rather, I think the measure should be circular, like the face of a clock.• With shoes off, make a circular motion with the feet to the count of 10, Levi suggested.• the moon's circular orbit• The planets follow almost circular orbits around the sun.• The procession follows a circular route through the town, and finishes back in the park.• Hold up the circular strip and ask the students how many sides it has.

Related topics: Newspapers, printing, publishing

circular2 noun [countable]  TCNa printed advertisement, notice etc that is sent to lots of people at the same time 〔同时发送给很多人的〕广告印刷品；通告

Examples from the Corpus

circular• It is not a circular slipped under your door to which you may or may not respond with a pre-paid envelope.• Central Government publish general advice on a wide range of planning issues through planning policy guidance notes and circulars.• Publishers often distribute, in addition to catalogues, circulars about individual books or series.• The Patten plan, detailed in a Government draft circular, risks further heightening confrontation with teachers already boycotting national curriculum tests.• Still, make sure that it's mentioned in the next circular, lad.• Robotic bureaucrats do not look through the Sunday shopping circulars to find the lowest prices.• In view of the threat of expulsions contained in these circulars, Labour supporters of Unity had to reconsider their position.From Longman Business Dictionarycircularcir‧cu‧lar /ˈsɜːkələˈsɜːrkjələr/ noun [countable]MARKETING an official letter or advertisement sent to a lot of peopleThe government’s instructions were issued to local authorities via circulars.a circular letter sent out by one insurance company, urging people to ‘Act Now And Beat The Tax Man’Origin circular1 (1300-1400) Old French circuler, from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus; → CIRCLE1

cir·cu·lar1 adjectivecircular2 nounChineseSyllable  

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circular

I

cir‧cu‧lar¹ /ˈsɜːkjələ, ˈsɜːkjʊlə $ ˈsɜːrkjələr/ adjective1. shaped like a circle:
    a circular table
2. moving around in a circle:
    a circular bus route
3. circular argument/logic/reasoning an argument or way of thinking that is not right because the statement it uses to prove that the argument is true can only be true if the original argument is already true
—circularity /ˌsɜːkjəˈlærəti, ˌsɜːkjʊˈlærəti $ ˌsɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]

II

circular² noun [countable]
a printed advertisement, notice etc that is sent to lots of people at the same time
     

THESAURUS

■ describing types of shapes
   ▪ square shaped like a square: a square box
   ▪ circular/round shaped like a circle: a circular table
   ▪ semicircular shaped like a semicircle: a semicircular arch above the door
   ▪ triangular shaped like a triangle: sails divided into triangular sections
   ▪ rectangular shaped like a rectangle: a simple rectangular building
   ▪ oval shaped like an oval: an oval swimming pool
   ▪ cylindrical shaped like a cylinder: The statue is on top of a tall cylindrical column.
   ▪ spherical shaped like a ball: The planet Saturn is not completely spherical.