circle vs free

circle

noun
  • A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself. 

  • An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle. 

  • A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point. 

  • A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning. 

  • A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match. 

  • A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep. 

  • A territorial division or district. 

  • Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures. 

  • Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. 

  • A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). 

  • A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle. 

  • A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest. 

  • The orbit of an astronomical body. 

  • A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship. 

  • A traffic circle or roundabout. 

verb
  • To travel around along a curved path. 

  • To travel in circles. 

  • To place or mark a circle around. 

  • To surround. 

free

noun
  • The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed. 

  • A free transfer. 

adj
  • Of a rocket or missile: not under the control of a guidance system after being launched. 

  • Thrown open, or made accessible, to all; to be enjoyed without limitations; unrestricted; not obstructed, engrossed, or appropriated; open; said of a thing to be possessed or enjoyed. 

  • Without obligations. 

  • With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification. 

  • Without; not containing (what is specified); exempt; clear; liberated. 

  • Privileged or individual; the opposite of common. 

  • (of a morpheme) That can be used by itself, unattached to another morpheme. 

  • Unconstrained. 

  • Unobstructed, without blockages. 

  • Unattached or uncombined. 

  • Not imprisoned or enslaved. 

  • Unconstrained by quantifiers. 

  • Not attached; loose. 

  • Unconstrained of identifiers, not bound. 

  • Not arbitrary or despotic; assuring liberty; defending individual rights against encroachment by any person or class; instituted by a free people; said of a government, institutions, etc. 

  • Unconstrained by timidity or distrust 

  • Intended for release, as opposed to a checked version. 

  • complimentary 

  • Unconstrained by relators. 

  • Obtainable without any payment. 

  • Generous; liberal. 

  • Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied. 

verb
  • To make free; set at liberty; release. 

  • To rid of something that confines or oppresses. 

  • To relinquish (previously allocated memory) to the system. 

adv
  • Without needing to pay. 

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