Semicircle
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Semicircle is a noun meaning A half of a circle.
Meaning
A half of a circle.
More Meanings
- A surveyor's instrument for measuring angles; a graphometer.
- (soccer) An arc whose center is the penalty spot, extending from the top of the penalty area.
- (ambitransitive) To travel or move around in a semicircle.
Word Forms
- semicircles
- semicircling
- semicircled
Synonyms for semicircle
Depending on context, synonyms include graphometer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arc, semiellipse, semicell, semidisk, semicylinder, semidome.
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