SEMICIRCLES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

semicircles

noun

plural of semicircle

as in hemispheres

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Noun

Their traditions inspired the property’s spa treatments and even its placement atop heilige Linien—sacred meridians said to hold special power.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
The first is an 18-karat pink-gold model on an Arroyo gray calf leather strap with a silvery dial in a grid-style globe pattern, where the meridians and parallels are engraved and polished.

— Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026

Definition of meridians

Noun

In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Part of her vision is that juxtaposition of elements, and leaning into making her audience feel that sense of discomfort.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of elements

Noun

Channels would connect different parts of the system, while the flexible fibers would regulate fluid movement and retain information.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Witnesses told South Korean media that the attacker appeared to have knives tied to both hands and stabbed people in different parts of the mall while moving up and down the floors on an escalator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

With two sections framing her face in the front, the back half of her head was teased and tangled into a little bouffant lift at the crown.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Separate sections were constructed at puppet scale, allowing animators to stage performances that could be integrated with miniature elements and digital backgrounds.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sections

Noun

The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The lack of spec components in Hypercar was definitely a factor when Ferrari chose those rules for its 499P, as well as Toyota with the GR010 (now TR010) and Peugeot with the 9X8.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of components

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