semicircle

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Noun semicircle has 1 sense

semicircle, hemicycle - a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
--₁ is a kind of plane figure, two-dimensional figure

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Semicircle

A semicircle is a half of a circle, formed by cutting a circle along its diameter. It is a two-dimensional geometric shape that looks like a rainbow, with a curved boundary and two endpoints.

Noun

1. A geometric shape:

Example sentence: The children played hopscotch on the semicircle drawn on the pavement.

2. A half of a circle:

Example sentence: The semicircle of the moon shone brightly in the night sky.

Adjective

1. Relating to or resembling a semicircle:

Example sentence: The semicircular arches in the Gothic cathedral added a sense of grandeur to the structure.

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