circularize

verb cir·cu·lar·ize \ ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌrīz \

Updated on: 14 Mar 2018

Definition of circularize

circularized; circularizing

transitive verb

1 a : to send circulars to

b : to poll by questionnaire

2 : publicize

3 : to make circular

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circularization

play \ˌsər-kyə-lər-ə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

Recent Examples of circularize from the Web

The satellite will use its own propulsion system to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 22,000 miles above the equator.

— william harwood, CBS News, "SpaceX Falcon 9 boosts Spanish communications satellite into space," 6 Mar. 2018
Over the next 90 days or so, the bus-size satellite's on-board thrusters will be used to circularize the orbit 22,300 miles above the equator where the relay station will turn in lockstep with Earth and appear stationary in the sky.

— william harwood, CBS News, "SpaceX launches second satellite in just 14 days," 15 May 2017
The Orbiter, meanwhile, would ignite its twin Orbital Maneuvering System engines to circularize its orbit above the atmosphere.

— david s. f. portree, WIRED, "If Galileo Had Fallen to Earth (1988)," 18 Dec. 2012

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