Circles Word Search
A free Circles word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CIRCLE, RADIUS, DIAMETER, CIRCUMFERENCE, AREA, CHORD, SECTOR, SEGMENT, TANGENT, SECANT, CENTER, CENTRAL.
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Circles word list, defined
- CIRCLE /ˈsɜːrkəl/ (UK); /ˈsɝːkəl/ (US) · noun, verb
- A perfectly round plane figure whose boundary is everywhere equidistant from its centre; more broadly, any ring-shaped or curved arrangement of people or things. Related: ring, round, loop, disc.
- RADIUS /ˈreɪ.di.əs/ · noun
- The radius is the distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference, or the length of a line segment joining the centre of a circle to a point on it. By extension, it means the extent, range, or boundary of something. Related: range, reach, span, extent.
- DIAMETER /daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/ · noun
- A straight line passing from one side of a circle or sphere through the centre to the other side; also, the length of this line. More broadly, it denotes the distance across a circular or cylindrical object measured through its centre. Related: breadth, width, caliber, bore.
- CIRCUMFERENCE /sərˈkʌmfərəns/ (US), /səˈkʌmfərəns/ (UK) · noun
- The distance around the outer edge of a circle or other curved closed shape. More broadly, the enclosing boundary of any rounded or extended area. Related: perimeter, girth, boundary, outline.
- AREA /ˈɛəriə/ · noun
- A part or extent of a surface, region, or space; also, a particular subject, field of activity, or domain of interest. Related: zone, region, district, territory.
- CHORD /kɔːrd/ · noun
- A group of musical notes sounded together in harmony; also, a straight line joining two points on the circumference of a circle or curve. Related: harmony, triad, concord, accord.
- SECTOR /ˈsektər/ · noun and verb
- A sector is a distinct area, division, or portion of a larger organization, economy, or geographical space. As a verb, it means to divide something into sectors. Related: division, branch, area, field.
- SEGMENT /ˈsɛɡmənt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a segment is a distinct portion or division of a larger whole. As a verb, it means to divide something into separate sections or groups. Related: section, portion, part, division.
- TANGENT /ˈtændʒənt/ · noun, adjective
- A tangent is a straight line that touches a curve or circle at one point without crossing it; in figurative use, it means a sudden departure from the main subject. As an adjective, tangent describes a line that touches a curve or circle at one point. Related: digression, deviation, departure, diversion.
- SECANT /ˈsiːkənt/ · noun, adjective, and rare verb
- In geometry, a secant is a line or line segment that intersects a curve at two or more points. As an adjective, it describes such an intersecting line; as a verb, secant is a rare literary word meaning to cut across. Related: intersecting line, cutting line, transversal.
- CENTER /ˈsɛntər/ · noun
- The middle point or part of something, equidistant from all sides or edges; also, a place or group where a particular activity or interest is concentrated. Related: middle, midpoint, core, hub.
- CENTRAL /ˈsɛntrəl/ · adjective
- Situated at, relating to, or forming the center of something; of the greatest importance because everything depends on it. Related: middle, key, main, principal.
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