circular
Returning to start
Circular describes something shaped like or moving in a circle: a circular driveway, circular motion.
Extended meanings involve returning to the starting point.
Circular reasoning uses its conclusion as a premise—arguing in circles.
A circular is a printed notice distributed widely, from the idea of information making the rounds: The store sent out a circular advertising the sale.
Flat circular object
- hoopRigid circular frame
- ringClosed curve shape
- wheelRotating circular frame
- orbLuminous celestial body
sphere · coin · plate · halo · corona · annulus · circlet · rim
Perfectly round solid
- diskFlat circular object
- coinStamped metal currency
- plateFlat dish for food
- wheelRotating circular frame
ball · orb · bead · button · dial · pizza · pancake · tortilla
Turning on an axis
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- revolvingTurning around a center
- turningAct of rotating
- twirlingRapid circular motion
swirling · whirling · gyration · orbit · carousel · centrifuge · turbine · propeller
Repeating sequence of events
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- periodicityRecurring at regular intervals
- repetitionAct of redoing
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
pattern · seasons · renewal · regeneration · return · loop · iteration · feedback
Printed advertisement sheet
- brochurePrinted promotional material
- leafletSingle-sheet printed handout
- handbillPrinted sheet for distribution
- bulletinBrief public announcement
notice · pamphlet · newsletter · announcement · memorandum · dispatch · communique · mailer
disk
Flat circular object
orb · sphere · coin · plate · halo · corona · annulus · circlet · rim · roundel
sphere
Perfectly round solid
wheel · ball · orb · bead · button · dial · pizza · pancake · tortilla · medallion
rotation
Turning on an axis
twirling · swirling · whirling · gyration · orbit · carousel · centrifuge · turbine · propeller · rotor
cycle
Repeating sequence of events
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- periodicityRecurring at regular intervals
- repetitionAct of redoing
rhythm · pattern · seasons · renewal · regeneration · return · loop · iteration · feedback · recurring
flyer
Printed advertisement sheet
- brochurePrinted promotional material
- leafletSingle-sheet printed handout
- handbillPrinted sheet for distribution
bulletin · notice · pamphlet · newsletter · announcement · memorandum · dispatch · communique · mailer · broadsheet
tautology
Redundant or circular statement
self-referential · paradox · begging · premise · conclusion · invalid · flawed · recursion
- advertisingad, ads, ad campaign, ad campaigns, advertising campaign
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
- -al adjectivescultural, emotional, environmental, federal, financial
- Self-referenceself-reference, self-referential, recursion, recursive, meta
- flow typeslaminar, turbulent, steady, continuous, intermittent
- furniture layoutsL-shape, U-shape, sectional, modular, open plan
circularlinear
Arranged in straight succession
straight · direct · one-way · unidirectional · point-to-point
circulardirect
Undeviating or to guide
straightforward · linear · frank · candid · forthright
- circular argumentsProofs requiring their conclusions
- circular sawRotating blade power tool
- circular reasoningFallacy assuming its conclusion
- poor circulationInadequate vascular movement
- blood circulationMovement through vessels
- air circulationMovement of atmosphere indoors
circulate, circulation, circular saw, circularity, circulars, circularly, circular file, circularize, circularities