circular

Meanings

Adjective

• Of or relating to a circle.
• In the shape of, or moving in a circle.
• Circuitous or roundabout.
• Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
• Distributed to a large number of persons.
• Perfect; complete.
• Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.

Noun

• Synonym of flyer: a printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass circulation.
• A sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.
• A shuttle bus with a circular route.

Verb

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

Related

Similar words

• ringlike
• ring-shaped
• round-like

Narrower meaning words

• semicircular

Origin

• From Middle English circuler, circuleer, circulere, from Old French circulier, from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus.