kehä — meaning in English

English meaning

• annulus noun A shape or object like a ring, with an open space in the middle.
• circle noun A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the center.
• circular adj Shaped like or relating to a circle.
• circumference noun The distance all the way around the edge of a circle or round object.
• girdle noun A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
• halo noun A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.
• perimeter noun The total distance around the edge of a shape.
• race noun A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.
• rim noun The outer edge of something round, like a cup, wheel, or basketball hoop.
• ring noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.

Senses

kehä is used for these senses in English:

• annulus A ring- or donut-shaped area, object, or structure.
• circular Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
• circumference (geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure.
• covenstead (Wicca) A permanent circle or temple used to meet for rituals and to store religious items, often a mundane location.
• girdle That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference.
• halo A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
• halo The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
• perianth (botany) The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals).

annulus — full definition

1. noun A shape or object like a ring, with an open space in the middle.
2. noun (anatomy) A ring of tough tissue, especially the one around a heart valve opening that its flaps and muscles attach to.
3. noun A bright ring of light around a dark body in the sky, as seen for example when the Moon passes in front of the Sun but does not fully cover it.
4. noun A part around a fern or moss spore case that shrinks and splits it open to release the spores.

circle — full definition

1. noun A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the center.
2. noun A group of people connected by friendship, interest, or social standing.
3. verb To move in a curved path around something, or to draw a ring around it.

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