Circle vs. Sphere
Difference Between Circle and Sphere
Circlenoun
A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
Spherenoun
(Mathematics) A three-dimensional surface, all points of which are equidistant from a fixed point.
Circlenoun
A planar region bounded by a circle.
Spherenoun
A spherical object or figure.
Circlenoun
Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.
Spherenoun
A celestial body, such as a planet or star.
Circlenoun
A circular or nearly circular course, circuit, or orbit:a satellite's circle around the earth.
Spherenoun
The sky, appearing as a hemisphere to an observer
the sphere of the heavens.Circlenoun
A traffic circle.
Spherenoun
Any of a series of concentric, transparent, revolving globes that together were once thought to contain the moon, sun, planets, and stars.
Circlenoun
A series or process that finishes at its starting point or continuously repeats itself; a cycle.
Spherenoun
A range or extent of knowledge, interest, or activity
a problem that falls within the sphere of biophysics.Circlenoun
A group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement:well-known in artistic circles.
Spherenoun
A social level or part of society or group
knew few people beyond his partner's sphere.Circlenoun
A territorial or administrative division, especially of a province, in some European countries.
Spherenoun
A range of power or influence
within the sphere of the empire.Circlenoun
A sphere of influence or interest; domain.
Sphereverb
To form into a sphere.
Circlenoun
(Logic)A vicious circle.
Sphereverb
To put in or within a sphere.
Circleverb
To make or form a circle around:The hedge circles the fountain.
Spherenoun
(mathematics) A regular three-dimensional object in which every cross-section is a circle; the figure described by the revolution of a circle about its diameter .
Circleverb
To move in a circle around:The ship circled the island.
Spherenoun
A spherical physical object; a globe or ball.
Circleverb
To move in a circle.
Spherenoun
The apparent outer limit of space; the edge of the heavens, imagined as a hollow globe within which celestial bodies appear to be embedded.
Circlenoun
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
The set of all points (x, y) such that (x-1)2 + y2r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).Spherenoun
Any of the concentric hollow transparent globes formerly believed to rotate around the Earth, and which carried the heavenly bodies; there were originally believed to be eight, and later nine and ten; friction between them was thought to cause a harmonious sound (the music of the spheres).
Circlenoun
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
Spherenoun
(mythology) An area of activity for a planet; or by extension, an area of influence for a god, hero etc.
Circlenoun
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle.Spherenoun
(figuratively) The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain.
Circlenoun
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
move in a circleSpherenoun
(geometry) The set of all points in three-dimensional Euclidean space (or n-dimensional space, in topology) that are a fixed distance from a fixed point .
Circlenoun
Orbit.
Spherenoun
(logic) The extension of a general conception, or the totality of the individuals or species to which it may be applied.
Circlenoun
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
inner circle;circle of friendsSphereverb
(transitive) To place in a sphere, or among the spheres; to ensphere.
Circlenoun
(cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
Sphereverb
(transitive) To make round or spherical; to perfect.
Circlenoun
(Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
Spherenoun
a particular environment or walk of life;
his social sphere is limitedit was a closed area of employmenthe's out of my orbitCirclenoun
(South Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
Spherenoun
any spherically shaped artifact
Circlenoun
(obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
Spherenoun
the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
Circlenoun
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
Spherenoun
a particular aspect of life or activity;
he was helpless in an important sector of his lifeCirclenoun
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
Spherenoun
a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
Circlenoun
(logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
Spherenoun
a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
Circlenoun
Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
Spherenoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
Circlenoun
A territorial division or district.
The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.Circlenoun
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
''After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.Circleverb
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
Circleverb
(transitive) To surround.
Circleverb
(transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.Circleverb
(intransitive) To travel in circles.
Vultures circled overhead.Circlenoun
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point;
he calculated the circumference of the circleCirclenoun
an unofficial association of people or groups;
the smart set goes therethey were an angry lotCirclenoun
something approximating the shape of a circle;
the chairs were arranged in a circleCirclenoun
movement once around a course;
he drove an extra lap just for insuranceCirclenoun
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;
the accident blocked all traffic at the rotaryCirclenoun
street names for flunitrazepan
Circlenoun
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra;
they had excellent seats in the dress circleCirclenoun
any circular or rotating mechanism;
the machine punched out metal circlesCircleverb
travel around something;
circle the globeCircleverb
move in circles
Circleverb
be around;
Developments surround the townThe river encircles the villageCircleverb
form a circle around;
encircle the errors
