English Explanatory Dictionary

demicircle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A semicircle.
  2. An instrument for measuring angles in surveying etc., resembling a protractor with an alidade, sights, and compass.

Pronunciation

[dɛmɪˈsɜːkəɫ]

Word forms

demicircle demicircles

Etymology

From demi- + circle. Compare French demi-cercle.

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