Geometry. Of a figure: Described about another.

That circumscribes; limiting, restricting, encompassing, etc. (see the verb); spec. in Geometry.

Geometry. (See inscribe, v. 3.)

That has been adscribed (in senses of adscribe, v.).

Mathematics. Of a point, line, or other geometric entity: that describes or traces a path (cf. describe, v. 6b).

= inscribable, adj.

Capable of being inscribed.

That may be circumscribed.