circular

Meaning

Adj

1. Of or relating to a circle.
2. In the shape of, or moving in a circle.
3. Circuitous or roundabout.
4. Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
5. Distributed to a large number of persons.
6. (obsolete) Perfect; complete.
7. (archaic) Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.

Noun

1. An advertisement, directive or notice intended for mass circulation.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of circular letter.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of circular file.
4. (dated) A sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.
5. A shuttle bus with a circular route.

Verb

1. To distribute circulars to or at.
2. To extend in a circular direction.

Synonyms

round

spherical

notice

ring-shaped

handbill

flier

globular

rounded

flyer

poster

circ

indirect

bill

circuitous

annular

throwaway

notification

orbicular

broadsheet

circulating letter

circle

⭕

rotary

rotund

globose

cyclic

orbitual

broadside

advertisement

oval

sales leaflet

leaflet

placard

🪧

mild

palindrome

posting

proclamation

publicity

reply

ring

💍

rotating

rotational

rotative

rotatory

roundabout

roundish

saw

🪚

spiral

stringed

turning

orbed

Translations

circular

circolare

circulaire

circular

kreisförmig

Rundschreiben

rund

circular

κυκλικός

rondschrijven

rotondo

rond

sferico

Zirkular

εγκύκλιος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɜː.kjə.lə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: circuler

In summary

From Middle English circuler, circuleer, circulere, from Old French circulier (French circulaire), from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus (“ring”). By surface analysis, circle + -ar.

Sentences

Somewhat in a class by itself is the Z-pinch, which has circular field lines .