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semicircle

[sem-i-sur-kuhl]

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noun

Also called semicircumference.��half of a circle; the arc from one end of a diameter to the other.
anything having or arranged in the form of a half of a circle.

semicircle

/ ˌsɛmɪˈsɜːkjʊlə, ˈsɛmɪˌsɜːkəl /

noun

1. one half of a circle
2. half the circumference of a circle
anything having the shape or form of half a circle

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Other Word Forms

semicircular adjective
semicircularly adverb
semicircularness noun
ˌ��𳾾�ˈ��ܱ�� adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of semicircle¹

From the Latin word ��ŧ��ܱ��ܲ�, dating back to 1520–30. See semi-, circle

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The institute’s report envisioned the town center as a semicircle of new buildings forming a quad with Building 13.

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�� little hair he had left formed a semicircle of white bristle that started above his ears and met somewhere in the back.

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The Vatican released photos of the encounter, showing the relatives of the several of the hostages sitting in a semicircle in front of Francis in his private library in the Apostolic Palace.

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The Vatican released photos of the encounter, showing relatives of several of the hostages sitting in a semicircle in front of Francis in his private library in the Apostolic Palace.

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At the southern tip of the semicircle lies the village of Robotyne.

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semicentennial semicircular canal

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