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- circuiter/ˈsɜː.kɪ.tə(r)/One who travels in a circular route or circuit.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- circuitry/ˈsɜːkɪtri/The interconnected components and pathways that form an electrical circuit.nounC1
- circuity/səːˈkjuː.ɪ.ti/The quality or state of being roundabout, indirect, or lengthy in manner; the use of unnecessarily long and complicated methods.nounC1 / Low frequency
- circular/ˈsɜː.kjə.lər/having the shape of a circle; moving in a circleadjectivenounB2
- circular breathing/ˌsɜː.kjə.lə ˈbriː.ðɪŋ/A technique used by wind instrument players and singers to sustain a note continuously by breathing in through the nose while simultaneously pushing air out of the mouth using air stored in the cheeks.nounC1
- circular definition/ˌsɜː.kjə.lə ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/A definition that repeats the term being defined in its own explanation, creating an uninformative loop.nounC1
- circular dichroism/ˈsɜːkjʊlə daɪˈkrəʊɪzəm/The difference in absorption of left- and right-handed circularly polarized light by a material.nounRare / Specialist
- circular error/ˈsɜː.kjə.lər ˈer.ər/A statistical measure of precision, specifically the radius of a circle within which a certain percentage of measurements or estimates are expected to fall, often used in navigation, targeting, and surveying.nounC2
- circular fashion/ˈsɜː.kjə.lə ˈfæʃ.ən/A way of doing things that returns to the starting point or continuously repeats, often without meaningful progress.nounC1
- circular file/ˈsɜː.kjə.lə faɪl/A humorous, ironic, or euphemistic term for a wastebasket or rubbish bin, especially as a metaphorical destination for unwanted documents.nounLow
- circular function/ˈsɜːkjələ ˈfʌŋkʃn/A trigonometric function (such as sine, cosine, tangent) that relates the coordinates of a point on a unit circle to an angle, describing periodic, wave-like phenomena.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- circular knitting/ˌsɜː.kjə.lə ˈnɪt.ɪŋ/A method of knitting where stitches are joined to form a continuous tube, typically done with circular needles or double-pointed needles.nounMedium-low (specialised term)
- circular light/ˈsɜː.kjə.lə(r) laɪt/Light that is shaped like a circle or ring, often used to describe a specific type of light fixture or source with a round form.nounC1
- circular measure/ˈsɜː.kjə.lə ˈmeʒ.ə/The measurement of angles using units based on the radius of a circle, primarily radians (rather than degrees).nounLow
- circular mil/ˈsɜː.kjə.lə ˈmɪl/A unit of area equal to the area of a circle with a diameter of one mil (one thousandth of an inch). It is used to specify the cross-sectional area of electrical conductors, primarily wires.nounVery Low / Technical
- circular pitch/ˈsɜː.kjə.lə pɪtʃ/A technical measurement in gear design representing the distance between corresponding points on adjacent teeth measured along the pitch circle.nounC2
- circular polarization/ˌsɜː.kjə.lə ˌpəʊ.lə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/A state of polarization of an electromagnetic wave (especially light) in which the electric field vector rotates at a constant rate in a plane perpendicular to the direction of propagation, tracing a circle. The rotation can be clockwise (right-handed) or counterclockwise (left-handed).nounLow
- circular saw/ˌsɜː.kjə.lə ˈsɔː/A power tool with a toothed metal disc that rotates at high speed, used for cutting wood and other materials.nounC1
- circular triangle/ˈsɜː.kjə.lə ˈtraɪ.æŋ.ɡəl/A geometric figure that contains a logical contradiction, as a triangle by definition has straight sides while 'circular' implies curved sides.nounExtremely Low
- circular velocity/ˈsɜːkjʊlə vɪˈlɒsɪti/The velocity of an object moving along a circular path, directed tangent to the circle at any given point.nounC1
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