circular

adjective more circular · most circular

1. Of or relating to a circle.
2. In the shape of, or moving in, a circle. Near-synonyms: oval; round; toroid, ringlike, round-like

   Similar: annular, ring-shaped, O-shaped, oval, round, toroid, ringlike, round-like

3. Circuitous or roundabout.
4. Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive. circular reasoning
5. Distributed to a large number of persons. a proclamation of Henry III., […] doubtless circular throughout England
6. obsolete Perfect; complete. A man so absolute and circular / In all those wished-for rarities that may take / A virgin captive.
7. archaic Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior. February 1, 1711, John Dennis, on the Genius and Writings of Shakespeare Had Virgil been a circular poet, and closely adhered to history, how could the Romans have had Dido?

Similar: annular, circular, cyclic, discoid, round, rounded · Opposite: sharp, square, thin

noun circulars

1. An advertisement, directive or notice intended for mass circulation. Near-synonym: flyer (advertisement)

   Similar: flyer

2. abbreviation, ellipsis Ellipsis of circular letter
3. abbreviation, ellipsis Ellipsis of circular file
4. dated A sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.
5. A shuttle bus with a circular route.

verb circulars · circularing · circulared

1. To distribute circulars to or at. The result of the sending of these notices confirms me in the opinion, that it will be necessary to adopt legal means with the great majority of these parties. The circulars have had little effect. In fact, the parties have been “circulared" into the notion that nothing more formidable will ever be
2. To extend in a circular direction. The theme can be expressed in an architectural analogy. For, of all contriving to encover space, the arch — alone or 'circulared' into the dome — is the most ingenious.