The difference between Circular and Handbill

When used as nouns, circular means a printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution, whereas handbill means a pruning hook.


Circular is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to a circle.

check bellow for the other definitions of Circular and Handbill

  1. Circular as an adjective:

    Of or relating to a circle.

  2. Circular as an adjective:

    In the shape of, or moving in a circle.

  3. Circular as an adjective:

    Circuitous or roundabout.

  4. Circular as an adjective:

    Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.

    Examples:

    "circular reasoning"

    "Your dictionary defines "brave" as "courageous", and "courageous" as "brave". That's a circular definition."

    "a circular formula in a spreadsheet"

  5. Circular as an adjective:

    Distributed to a large number of persons.

  6. Circular as an adjective (obsolete):

    Perfect; complete.

  7. Circular as an adjective (archaic):

    Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.

  1. Circular as a noun:

    A printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution; a flyer

  2. Circular as a noun:

    In administration, a circular letter

  3. Circular as a noun (dated):

    A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form.

  4. Circular as a noun:

    A shuttle bus that runs in a loop.

  1. Handbill as a noun:

    A pruning hook.

  2. Handbill as a noun:

    A chopping instrument; billhook

  1. Handbill as a noun:

    A loose printed sheet, to be distributed by hand.