circular

/ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)//ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    Short for circular letter.

  2. 2

    A sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.

  3. 3

    A shuttle bus with a circular route.

verb

  1. 1

    To distribute circulars to or at.

  2. 2

    To extend in a circular direction.

adjective

  1. 1

    Of or relating to a circle.

  2. 2

    In the shape of, or moving in a circle.

  3. 3

    Circuitous or roundabout.

  4. 4

    Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.

    Your dictionary defines "brave" as "courageous", and "courageous" as "brave". That's a circular definition.
  5. 5

    Distributed to a large number of persons.

  6. 6

    Perfect; complete.

  7. 7

    Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.

noun

  1. 1

    That which flies, as a bird or insect.

  2. 2

    A machine that flies.

  3. 3

    An airplane pilot.

  4. 4

    A person who travels by airplane.

  5. 5

    A leaflet, often for advertising.

  6. 6

    The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to and winds it on the bobbin

  7. 7

    An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.

  8. 8

    (acrobatics, cheerleading, synchronized swimming) The person who is lifted and/or thrown by another person or persons.

  9. 9

    A stray shot away from the group on a target.

  10. 10

    A standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).

  11. 11

    A female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.

  12. 12

    A leap or jump.

  13. 13

    A risky investment or other venture.

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