circularity
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- noun
- /sɜrˈkjulərɪti/
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circularidad
- In geometry class, we learned about the circularity of shapes like circles and ellipses.
Examples
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The circularity of the wheel allows it to roll smoothly on the ground.
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The design of the sculpture features a beautiful circularity, making it visually appealing from all angles.
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The novel is thus characterized by its circularity.
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The plot is circular, and circularity is expressed through Thomas's very last name.
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The circularity of the boat movement introduces the notion of action as a series of loops.
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We expect circularity in deductively valid arguments: what is in the conclusion had better, in some sense, be "in" the premises.
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There is thus a certain circularity in invoking the principle of maximizing expected utility.
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This dizzying circularity has a point: it makes moot any discussion of who Emerson's implied reader might be.
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Systems science establishes a new perspective wherein "the concept of linear causation yields to that of the circularity of cause and effect" (11).
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Wisdom demands the conscious recognition of interconnectedness and circularity, rooted in intellectual, emotional, somatic, and spiritual experiences, synthesizing them.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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A shape with smooth curves and no sharp angles
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5.4
A smooth, curved shape without sharp edges
Antonyms
How Round
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5.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Circularity comes from the simple word circle, itself from a Latin word meaning 'ring', so it describes the quality of being 'round' or ring-shaped.