- Circularity
- Circularity Cir`cu*lar"i*ty, n. [LL. circularitas.] The quality or state of being circular; a circular form. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Circularity
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Circularity — can mean: Begging the question, i.e., circular logic Circular definition Circularity (Roundness) specification of an object. A circularity ratio as a compactness measure of a shape An assumption of ANOVAs with repeated measures. It denotes the… … Wikipedia
circularity — (n.) 1580s, from CIRCULAR (Cf. circular) (adj.) + ITY (Cf. ity) … Etymology dictionary
Circularity — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Simple circularity. < N PARAG:Circularity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 circularity circularity roundness Sgm: N 1 rotundity rotundity &c. 249 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 circle circle circlet ring areol … English dictionary for students
circularity — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Circular shape Nouns 1. circularity, roundness; sphericity, rotundity. 2. circle, circlet, circumference, ring, areola, hoop, annulus, annulet, bracelet, armlet, ringlet; eye, grommet, loop; wheel, round,… … English dictionary for students
circularity — circular ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the form of a circle. 2) Logic (of an argument) false because already containing an assumption of what is to be proved. 3) (of a letter or advertisement) for distribution to a large number of people. ► NOUN ▪ a… … English terms dictionary
circularity — noun see circular I … New Collegiate Dictionary
circularity — See circular. * * * … Universalium
circularity — noun a) The state of being circular b) A circular object, form or argument … Wiktionary
circularity — Synonyms and related words: aduncity, apparent soundness, aquilinity, arching, arcuation, casuistry, circling, circuition, circuitousness, circuitry, circulation, circumambience, circumambiency, circumambulation, circumflexion, circumlocution,… … Moby Thesaurus
circularity — cir|cu|lar|i|ty [ ,sɜrkjə lerəti ] noun uncount a situation in which a series of causes and effects leads you back to the original cause, producing an argument that does not mean anything … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
