squaring the circle

A form of square the circle — To construct a square with the same area as a given circle by using only a finite number of steps with compass and straightedge, a task which is mathematically impossible.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of square the circle

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
quadrature of the circle
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squaring the circle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squaring%20the%20circle

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