small circle

noun

a circle formed by a plane that cuts a sphere not through its centre

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Meanings

nounsmall circle (plural small circles)

plural small circles

  1. a circle formed by a plane that cuts a sphere not through its centre

Translations

Latin circulus minor
  • circulus minorcircle formed by a plane that cuts a sphere not through its centre
Polish koło małe
  • koło małecircle formed by a plane that cuts a sphere not through its centre
Swedish småcirkel
  • småcirkelcircle formed by a plane that cuts a sphere not through its centre
Cite this entry
APA

small circle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20circle

MLA

“small circle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20circle. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “small circle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20circle.

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