squaring of circle
11List of circle topics — This list of circle topics includes things related to the geometric shape, either abstractly, as in idealizations studied by geometers, or concretely in physical space. It does not include metaphors like inner circle or circular reasoning in… …
12quadrature of the circle — a problem in mathematics that consists of finding the side of a square exactly equal in area to a given circular area and that has been shown to be impossible of solution by geometric methods limited to the use of ruler and compass alone * * *… …
13Logan Circle (Philadelphia) — Infobox nrhp | name =Logan Square nrhp type = caption = Swann Fountain in Logan Circle location= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania lat degrees = 39 lat minutes = 57 lat seconds = 28.16 lat direction = N long degrees = 75 long minutes = 10 long seconds …
14quadrature of the circle — Math. the insoluble problem of constructing, by the methods of Euclidean geometry, a square equal in area to a given circle. Also called squaring the circle. [1590 1600] * * * …
15quadrature of the circle — noun The problem, proposed by ancient Greek geometers, of using a finite ruler and compass construction to make a square with the same area as a given circle. Syn: squaring the circle …
16square the circle — When someone is squaring the circle, they are trying to do something impossible …
17Somerville Circle — The Somerville Circle is a traffic circle located on the border of Bridgewater Township and Raritan, New Jersey, United States. The circle is at the intersection of U.S. Routes 202 and 206, and New Jersey Route 28. The circle was built in the… …
18Complex squaring map — In mathematics, the complex squaring map, a polynomial mapping of degree two, is a simple and accessible demonstration of chaos in dynamical systems. It can be constructed by performing the following steps: Choose any complex number on the unit… …
19Hermeneutic circle — Contents 1 Definition and usage 2 Critique 3 Notes 4 References Definition and usage The hermeneutic circle describes the proce …
20To square the circle — Square Square, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Squared} (skw[^a]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squaring}.] [Cf. OF. escarrer, esquarrer. See {Square}, n.] 1. To form with four equal sides and four right angles. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To form with right angles… …
