Results for “circ”

circa

prep

Used before a date to mean "approximately" or "around", when the exact date isn't known.

Circe

name

In Greek mythology, an enchantress who turned Odysseus's men into pigs; also used to describe a seductive or bewitching woman.

circle

noun

A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre.

circled

adj

Marked with a ring drawn around it.

circling

noun

The act of moving repeatedly in a curved path around something.

circuit

noun

A closed path that electric current can flow around, usually containing components like wires, switches, and resistors.

circuitry

noun

The network of electrical circuits inside a device, or the design of such a system.

circular

adj

Shaped like or relating to a circle.

circulate

verb

To move continuously through a system, or to travel around and mix with a group of people.

circulated

adj

Passed around or spread so it reaches many people or places.

circulating

adj

Moving continuously through a system, or actively spreading among people.

circulation

noun

The movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels around the body.

circulatory

adj

Relating to the circulation of blood through the heart and vessels.

circumcised

adj

Having had the foreskin surgically removed, referring to a man or male infant.

circumcision

noun

The surgical removal of the foreskin, often performed on infant boys for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.

circumference

noun

The distance all the way around the edge of a circle or round object.

circumstance

noun

A fact or condition connected to an event, which affects how it happens or is understood.

circumstantial

adj

Based on indirect evidence that suggests something without directly proving it.

circumvent

verb

To find a way around an obstacle, rule, or difficulty rather than dealing with it directly.

circus

noun

A travelling show featuring acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, traditionally performed in a large tent.

encircle

verb

To form a ring around something; to surround completely.