semi-circular

A form of semicircular — In the shape of half of a circle or a semicircle.

Meanings

adjectivesemi-circular (comparative more semi-circular, superlative most semi-circular)

comparative more semi-circular · superlative most semi-circular

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of semicircular.

    Seven huge concentric semi-circular rings of stone surround the northern end, and quite rightly are Grade 2-listed by conservation body Historic England.

    2020 August 26, Tim Dunn, “Great railway bores of our time!”, in Rail, page 45
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