Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
...a circular hole twelve feet wide and two feet deep.
Using a circular motion, massage gently.
2. See also semi-circular
3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A circular journey or route is one in which you go to a place and return by a different route.
Both sides of the river can be explored on this circular walk.
Synonyms: circuitous, cyclical, orbital More Synonyms of circular
4. adjective
A circular argument or theory is not valid because it uses a statement to prove something which is then used to prove the statement.
5. countable noun
A circular is an official letter or advertisement that is sent to a large number of people at the same time.
The proposal has been widely publicised in information circulars sent to newspapers.
Synonyms: advertisement, notice, ad [informal], announcement More Synonyms of circular
More Synonyms of circular
circular in British English
(ˈsɜːkjʊlə)
adjective
1.
of, involving, resembling, or shaped like a circle
2.
circuitous
3.
(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
noun
6.
a printed or duplicated advertisement or notice for mass distribution
Derived forms
circularity (ˌsɜːkjʊˈlærɪtɪ) or circularness (ˈcircularness)
noun
circularly (ˈcircularly)
adverb
circular in American English
(ˈsɜrkjələr)
adjective
1.
in the shape of a circle; round
2.
relating to a circle
3.
moving in a circle or spiral
4.
roundabout; circuitous
5.
designating or of an invalid argument in which the conclusion that is to be proved is assumed in a premise
6.
intended for circulation among a number of people
noun
7.
an advertisement, letter, etc., usually prepared in quantities for extensive circulation
SIMILAR WORDS: round
Derived forms
circularity (ˌcircuˈlarity) (ˈsɜrkjəˈlɛrəti)
noun or ˈcircularness
circularly (ˈcircularly)
adverb
Word origin
ME circulare < L circularis
Examples of 'circular' in a sentence
circular
They fly at a steady speed and keep strictly to the same circular course.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They are saying that the country is on a circular track and has been since this century began.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Move the brush in a circular motion around your teeth rather than scrubbing them, which can damage your gums.
The Sun (2016)
Using your fingertips, move around the hairline in small, circular motions.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We make for the pedal train that goes round the circular track.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The game consists chiefly of vacuous and circular argument.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Work the product in using circular motions.
The Sun (2014)
It now hangs over a central circular table where keys are thrown and post mounts up.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
With a circular hole this is impossible.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Or gently massage your forehead with circular movements.
The Sun (2014)
Rarely has an argument been more circular.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
When cleaning the back teeth use circular motions on their flat surfaces.
Chaitow, Leon Bad Breath (1994)
He sat with half a dozen pals around a circular table on the upper floor.
The Sun (2009)
Massage with small circular movements for two to three minutes.
Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991)
The argument that the creative industries require subsidies because they contribute to the economy is a circular one.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There is no way a worker can accidentally drop the cover through a circular hole in the road.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It consists of a large circular metal or plastic dish which reflects sound onto a microphone mounted in the centre.
Croft, James Corporate Cloak and Dagger (1994)
You can follow one of the mostly flat and circular cycling routes provided in pouches that clip on the handlebars.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There are three circular walks to choose from, all suitable for a range of abilities.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There are two large circular windows with a brick edging positioned on either side of the room which flood the space with light.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You can add beach time before or after this circular route from Galle.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
To some extent, this is a circular argument.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A magnetic disk or drum uses circular tracks for storing data.
Samways, B. & Byrne-Jones, T. Computers Basic Facts (1983)
This cosmic life was imagined in the form of a circular course; it was identified with the year.
Greeley, Andrew M. Sociology and Religion: A Collection of Readings (1995)
Head north from here on a rollercoaster circular route, and make sure your camera batteries are fully charged.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In its new position, it has stunning views and four circular rooms stacked one on top of the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Outside, you can explore a fragrant herb garden, orchards and lawns or take a circular walk through the parkland.
The Sun (2011)
It would also be easier to do if there was a straight, not circular, course and a prevailing wind.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
circular
British English: circular /ˈsɜːkjʊlə/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
...a circular hole twelve feet wide.
American English: circular
Arabic: دَائِريّ
Brazilian Portuguese: circular
Chinese: 圆形的
Croatian: kružni
Czech: kruhový
Danish: cirkelformet
Dutch: rond
European Spanish: circular
Finnish: kiertävä
French: circulaire
German: rund
Greek: κυκλικός
Italian: circolare
Japanese: 円形の
Korean: 원형의
Norwegian: sirkelformet
Polish: kołowy
European Portuguese: circular
Romanian: circular
Russian: круглый
Latin American Spanish: circular
Swedish: cirkulär
Thai: ที่เป็นวงกลม
Turkish: dairesel
Ukrainian: круглий
Vietnamese: tròn
British English: circular NOUN
A circular is an official letter or advertisement that is sent to a large number of people at the same time.
The proposal has been widely publicised in BBC-TV press information circulars sent to 1,800 newspapers.
American English: circular
Brazilian Portuguese: circular
Chinese: 函件
European Spanish: circular
French: circulaire
German: Rundschreiben
Italian: circolare
Japanese: 回覧状
Korean: 안내장
European Portuguese: circular
Latin American Spanish: circular
All related terms of 'circular'
circular file
a wastebasket
circular mil
a unit of area of cross section of wire , equal to the area of a circle whose diameter is one thousandth of an inch . 1 circular mil is equal to 0.785 × 10 –6 square inch or 0.2 × 10 –9 square metre
circular saw
A circular saw is a round metal disc with a sharp edge which is used for cutting wood and other materials.
semi-circular
Something that is semi-circular has the shape of half a circle .
circular error
loss of isochronism in a pendulum moving through circular arcs of different sizes: sometimes avoided by causing the pendulum to move through cycloidal arcs
circular light
light that is circularly polarized
circular motion
Motion is the activity or process of continually changing position or moving from one place to another.
court circular
(in countries having a monarchy ) a daily report of the activities, engagements , etc, of the sovereign , published in a national newspaper
circular argument
An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct .
circular breathing
a technique for sustaining a phrase on a wind instrument, using the cheeks to force air out of the mouth while breathing in through the nose
circular function
any of a group of functions of an angle expressed as a ratio of two of the sides of a right-angled triangle containing the angle. The group includes sine , cosine , tangent , secant , cosecant , and cotangent
circular measure
the measurement of an angle in radians
circular triangle
a triangle in which each side is the arc of a circle
circular polarization
electromagnetic radiation (esp light) in which the electric field vector describes a circle about the direction of propagation at any point in the path of the radiation
right circular cylinder
trigonometric function
any of a group of functions of an angle expressed as a ratio of two of the sides of a right-angled triangle containing the angle. The group includes sine , cosine , tangent , secant , cosecant , and cotangent
Chinese translation of 'circular'
circular
(ˈsəːkjuləʳ)
adj
[shape]圆(圓)形的 (yuánxíng de)
[movement, motion]环(環)形的 (huánxíng de)
[argument]循环(環)论(論)证(證)的 (xúnhuán lùnzhèng de)
[journey, route]绕(繞)圈的 (ràoquān de)
n(c)
(= letter) 供传(傳)阅(閱)的函件 (gōng chuányuè de hánjiàn) (封, fēng)
(= advertisement) 传(傳)单(單) (chuándān)
1 (adjective)
Definition
of or in the shape of a circle
The car turned into a spacious, circular courtyard.
Synonyms
round
the round church known as The New Temple
ring-shaped
annular
discoid
orbicular
2 (adjective)
Definition
travelling in a circle
Both sides of the river can be explored on this circular walk.
Synonyms
circuitous
cyclical
orbital
(noun)
Definition
a letter or advertisement sent to a large number of people at the same time
A circular has been sent to 1,800 newspapers.
Synonyms
advertisement
She recently placed an advertisement in the local paper.
notice
I saw a little notice advertising an open day at a nearby estate.
ad (informal)
announcement
There has been no formal announcement by either government.
advert (British)
I saw an advert for a job in an engineering company.
press release
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advert
Definition
an advertisement
I saw an advert for a job in an engineering company.
Synonyms
advertisement,
bill,
notice,
display,
commercial,
ad (informal),
announcement,
promotion,
publicity,
poster,
plug (informal),
puff,
circular,
placard,
blurb,
banner ad
in the sense of announcement
There has been no formal announcement by either government.
Synonyms
statement,
communication,
broadcast,
explanation,
publication,
declaration,
advertisement,
testimony,
disclosure,
bulletin,
communiqué,
proclamation,
utterance,
intimation,
promulgation,
divulgence
in the sense of notice
Definition
a displayed placard or announcement giving information
I saw a little notice advertising an open day at a nearby estate.