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semicircles

semicircles is the plural of semicircle.

semicircles is the third-person singular simple present indicative of semicircle.

Meaning of semicircle

Noun

semicircle (plural semicircles)

  1. A half of a circle.
  2. A surveyor's instrument for measuring angles; a graphometer.
    Synonyms:
    graphometer
  3. An arc whose center is the penalty spot, extending from the top of the penalty area.
    Synonyms:
    penalty arc, the D

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Questions about semicircles

What is semicircles the plural of?
Semicircles is the plural of semicircle.

Words near semicircles in the dictionary

  1. semichoth
  2. semichronic
  3. semicircadian
  4. semicircle
  5. semicircled
  6. semicircles
  7. semicircling
  8. semicircular
  9. semicircular canal
  10. semicircular canals
  11. semicircularity

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