The difference between Circle and World
When used as nouns, circle means a two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center), whereas world means human collective existence.
When used as verbs, circle means to travel around along a curved path, whereas world means to consider or cause to be considered from a global perspective.
check bellow for the other definitions of Circle and World
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Circle as a noun (geometry):
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
Examples:
"synonyms: coiq1=not in mathematical use ring q2=not in mathematical use loop q3=not in mathematical use"
"The set of all points (x, y) such that (x-1)<sup>2</sup> + y<sup>2</sup> = r<sup>2</sup> is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0)."
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Circle as a noun:
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
Examples:
"synonyms: disc disk q2=in mathematical and general use round q3=not in mathematical use; UK & Commonwealth only"
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Circle as a noun:
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Examples:
"Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle."
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Circle as a noun:
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
Examples:
"synonyms: arc curve"
"move in a circle'"
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Circle as a noun:
Orbit.
Examples:
"synonyms: orbit"
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Circle as a noun:
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
Examples:
"synonyms: bunch gang group"
"inner circle'"
"'circle of friends"
"literary circle'"
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Circle as a noun (cricket):
A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
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Circle as a noun (Wicca):
A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
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Circle as a noun (South Africa):
A traffic circle or roundabout.
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Circle as a noun (obsolete):
Compass; circuit; enclosure.
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Circle as a noun (astronomy):
An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
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Circle as a noun:
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
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Circle as a noun (logic):
A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
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Circle as a noun:
Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
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Circle as a noun:
A territorial division or district.
Examples:
"The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet."
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Circle as a noun (in the plural):
A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
Examples:
"After working all night, she had circles under her eyes."
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Circle as a verb (transitive):
To travel around along a curved path.
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Circle as a verb (transitive):
To surround.
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Circle as a verb (transitive):
To place or mark a circle around.
Examples:
"Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for."
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Circle as a verb (intransitive):
To travel in circles.
Examples:
"Vultures circled overhead."
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World as a noun (with "the"):
Human collective existence; existence in general.
Examples:
"There will always be lovers, till the world’s end."
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World as a noun:
The .
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World as a noun (uncountable, with "the"):
The .
Examples:
"People are dying of starvation all over the world."
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World as a noun (countable):
A , especially one which is or . Any other which many be inhabitable, such as a .
Examples:
"Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds."
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World as a noun:
A very large extent of country.
Examples:
"the [[New World]]"
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World as a noun (fiction, speculation):
A , such as , containing one or multiple of , specially intelligent ones.
Examples:
"the world of Narnia''; ''the Wizarding World of Harry Potter''; ''a zombie world"
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World as a noun:
An individual or group or setting.
Examples:
"In the world of boxing, good diet is all-important."
"Welcome to my world."
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World as a noun (computing):
The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.
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World as a noun (tarot):
The twenty-second trump or major arcana card of the tarot.
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World as a noun (informal):
A great amount.
Examples:
"Taking a break from work seems to have done her a world of good."
"You're going to be in a world of trouble when your family finds out."
"a world of difference; a world of embarrassment"
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World as a noun (archaic):
Age, era
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World as a verb:
To consider or cause to be considered from a global perspective; to consider as a global whole, rather than making or focussing on national or other distinctions; compare globalise.
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World as a verb:
To make real; to make worldly.