circles (noun)
1circles — noun A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep. After working all night, she had circles under her eyes. Syn: rings …
2polar circles — /poʊlə ˈsɜkəlz/ (say pohluh serkuhlz) plural noun the Arctic and Antarctic circles …
3turning circle — noun The smallest possible circle in which a vehicle can turn round • • • Main Entry: ↑turn * * * turning circle UK US noun [countable] [singular turning circle plural …
4spherical polygon — noun a figure on the surface of a sphere bounded by arcs of 3 or more great circles • Hypernyms: ↑polygon, ↑polygonal shape • Hyponyms: ↑spherical triangle * * * noun : a figure analogous to a plane polygon that is formed on a sphere by arcs of… …
5radical axis — noun 1. : a straight line that is the locus of points from which tangents drawn to two given circles are equal 2. : a straight line common to the three radical planes of three given spheres taken in pairs * * * Geom. the line such that tangents… …
6crop circle — noun : a geometric and especially circular pattern in a field of grain giving the appearance of having been made by systematically flattening the stalks and now usually attributed to natural phenomena or to the work of hoaxers or pranksters… …
7tic-tac-toe — noun a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does • Syn: ↑ticktacktoe,… …
8flat spin — noun 1. : a spin in which the longitudinal axis of an airplane inclines downward at a smaller angle than 45 degrees 2. slang : a state of mental confusion * * * flat spin noun 1. Rotation in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis 2. Confused… …
9racing — noun 1 sport of racing horses ADJECTIVE ▪ horse, thoroughbred ▪ flat, jump RACING + NOUN ▪ results ▪ tip …
10dress circle — noun a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra they had excellent seats in the dress circle • Syn: ↑circle • Hypernyms: ↑seating, ↑seats, ↑seating room, ↑seating area …
