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cir·cum·scribe
(sûr′kəm-skrīb′)tr.v. cir·cum·scribed, cir·cum·scrib·ing, cir·cum·scribes
1. To draw a line around; encircle.
2.
a. To form or mark the limits of; delineate: The hedge circumscribes the property.
b. To limit narrowly; restrict: Their plans were circumscribed by a lack of money. See Synonyms at limit.
3.
a. To enclose (a polygon or polyhedron) within a configuration of lines, curves, or surfaces so that every vertex of the enclosed object is incident on the enclosing configuration.
b. To erect (such a configuration) around a polygon or polyhedron: circumscribe a circle around a square.
[Middle English circumscriben, from Latin circumscrībere : circum-, circum- + scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots.]
cir′cum·scrib′a·ble adj.
circumscribe
(ˌsɜːkəmˈskraɪb; ˈsɜːkəmˌskraɪb)vb (tr)
1. to restrict within limits
2. to mark or set the bounds of
3. (Mathematics) to draw a geometric construction around (another construction) so that the two are in contact but do not intersect. Compare inscribe4
4. to draw a line round
[C15: from Latin circumscrībere, from circum- + scrībere to write]
ˌcircumˈscribable adj
ˌcircumˈscriber n
cir•cum•scribe
(ˈsɜr kəmˌskraɪb, ˌsɜr kəmˈskraɪb)v.t. -scribed, -scrib•ing.
1. to draw a line around; encircle.
2. to enclose within bounds, esp. narrow ones; restrict.
3. to mark off; define; delimit.
4.
a. to draw (a figure) around another figure so as to touch as many points as possible.
b. (of a figure) to enclose (another figure) in this manner.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin circumscrībere=circum- circum- + scrībere to write]
cir`cum•scrib′a•ble, adj.
cir′cum•scrib`er, n.
cir·cum·scribe
(sûr′kəm-skrīb′) Geometry
To draw a figure around another figure so as to touch as many points as possible. A circle that is circumscribed around a triangle touches it at each of the triangle's three vertices.
circumscribe
Past participle: circumscribed
Gerund: circumscribing
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Verb | 1. | circumscribe - draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points" trace, describe, draw, line, delineate - make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" circumscribe - to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect |
2. | circumscribe - restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" hold down - restrain; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep" cap - restrict the number or amount of; "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club" content - satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day" ration - restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city" | |
3. | circumscribe - to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces trace, describe, draw, line, delineate - make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" circumscribe - draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points" |
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verbTranslations
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circumscribe
vt
(Math) → einen Kreis umbeschreiben (+dat)
(= restrict) → eingrenzen