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Globe vs. Circle — What's the Difference?

Globe vs. Circle — What's the Difference?

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Globe

A globe is a spherical model of Earth, of some other celestial body, or of the celestial sphere. Globes serve purposes similar to maps, but unlike maps, they do not distort the surface that they portray except to scale it down.

Circle

A circle is a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the centre; equivalently it is the curve traced out by a point that moves in a plane so that its distance from a given point is constant. The distance between any point of the circle and the centre is called the radius.

Globe

The earth
Goods from all over the globe

Circle

A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre)
Draw a circle with a compass

Globe

A spherical or rounded object
Orange trees clipped into giant globes
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Circle

A group of people with a shared profession, interests, or acquaintances
She did not normally move in such exalted circles

Globe

A lightbulb.

Circle

Move all the way around (someone or something), especially more than once
They were circling Athens airport
We circled round the island

Globe

Form (something) into a globe
There, in miniature, the world was globed like a fruit

Circle

A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.

Globe

A body with the shape of a sphere, especially a representation of the earth in the form of a hollow ball.

Circle

A planar region bounded by a circle.

Globe

The earth.

Circle

Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.

Globe

A planet.

Circle

A circular or nearly circular course, circuit, or orbit:a satellite's circle around the earth.

Globe

A spherical or bowllike container, especially a glass cover for a light bulb.

Circle

A traffic circle.

Globe

A sphere emblematic of sovereignty; an orb.

Circle

A series or process that finishes at its starting point or continuously repeats itself; a cycle.

Globe

To assume the shape of or form into a sphere.

Circle

A group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement:well-known in artistic circles.

Globe

Any spherical (or nearly spherical) object.
The globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp

Circle

A territorial or administrative division, especially of a province, in some European countries.

Globe

The planet Earth.

Circle

A sphere of influence or interest; domain.

Globe

A spherical model of Earth or other planet.

Circle

(Logic)A vicious circle.

Globe

A light bulb.

Circle

To make or form a circle around:The hedge circles the fountain.

Globe

A circular military formation used in Ancient Rome, corresponding to the modern infantry square.

Circle

To move in a circle around:The ship circled the island.

Globe

A woman's breast.

Circle

To move in a circle.

Globe

(obsolete) A group.

Circle

(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
The set of all points (x, y) such that {{(x
R2}} is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).

Globe

A land snail of the genus Mesodon

Circle

A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.

Globe

(intransitive) To become spherical.

Circle

Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
Children, please join hands and form a circle.

Globe

(transitive) To make spherical.

Circle

Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Cut a circle out of that sheet of metal.

Globe

A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a ball; a sphere.

Circle

A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
The crank moves in a circle.

Globe

Anything which is nearly spherical or globular in shape; as, the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp.

Circle

A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
Inner circle
Circle of friends
Literary circle

Globe

The earth; the terraqueous ball; - usually preceded by the definite article.

Circle

The orbit of an astronomical body.

Globe

A round model of the world; a spherical representation of the earth or heavens; as, a terrestrial or celestial globe; - called also artificial globe.

Circle

(cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.

Globe

A body of troops, or of men or animals, drawn up in a circle; - a military formation used by the Romans, answering to the modern infantry square.
Him roundA globe of fiery seraphim inclosed.

Circle

(Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.

Globe

To gather or form into a globe.

Circle

A traffic circle or roundabout.

Globe

The 3rd planet from the sun; the planet on which we live;
The Earth moves around the sun
He sailed around the world

Circle

(obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.

Globe

An object with a spherical shape;
A ball of fire

Circle

(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.

Globe

A sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented

Circle

A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.

Circle

(logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.

Circle

Indirect form of words; circumlocution.

Circle

A territorial division or district.
The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.

Circle

(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.

Circle

(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
The wolves circled the herd of deer.

Circle

(transitive) To surround.
A high fence circles the enclosure.

Circle

(transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.

Circle

(intransitive) To travel in circles.
Vultures circled overhead.

Circle

A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its circumference, every part of which is equally distant from a point within it, called the center.

Circle

The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring.

Circle

An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle.

Circle

A round body; a sphere; an orb.
It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth.

Circle

Compass; circuit; inclosure.
In the circle of this forest.

Circle

A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a class or division of society; a coterie; a set.
As his name gradually became known, the circle of his acquaintance widened.

Circle

A circular group of persons; a ring.

Circle

A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain.

Circle

A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
That heavy bodies descend by gravity; and, again, that gravity is a quality whereby a heavy body descends, is an impertinent circle and teaches nothing.

Circle

Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
Has he given the lie,In circle, or oblique, or semicircle.

Circle

A territorial division or district.

Circle

To move around; to revolve around.
Other planets circle other suns.

Circle

To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle.
Their heads are circled with a short turban.
So he lies, circled with evil.

Circle

To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.
Thy name shall circle round the gaping through.

Circle

Ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point;
He calculated the circumference of the circle

Circle

An unofficial association of people or groups;
The smart set goes there
They were an angry lot

Circle

Something approximating the shape of a circle;
The chairs were arranged in a circle

Circle

Movement once around a course;
He drove an extra lap just for insurance

Circle

A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;
The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary

Circle

Street names for flunitrazepan

Circle

A curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra;
They had excellent seats in the dress circle

Circle

Any circular or rotating mechanism;
The machine punched out metal circles

Circle

Travel around something;
Circle the globe

Circle

Move in circles

Circle

Be around;
Developments surround the town
The river encircles the village

Circle

Form a circle around;
Encircle the errors

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