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Pronunciation: [sˈɛmɪsˌɜːkə͡l] (IPA)

Semicircles are half circles or arcs, but there are a variety of synonyms that can be used to describe this curved shape. Some possible synonyms include "hemicycle," "demi-circle," "half-moon," and "arc." These words all convey a sense of semi-circular shape, but may be more appropriate in certain contexts than others. For example, "hemicycle" is often used to describe a semi-circular space, such as a theater or meeting room, while "half-moon" may be more commonly used to describe the shape of a crescent moon or a smile. Whatever term is used, a semicircle remains a versatile and visually appealing geometric form.
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And as the semicircle grew still smaller, it was very obvious that, though there might be seaweed in the net, it was not all seaweed.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
The semicircle of the floats came nearer and nearer, all eyes striving to pierce the clear water.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
She stepped out on to a wooden balcony, and found herself poised high above the flooded river that was roaring down its channel, while in front of her was the most vivid and brilliant of pictures, the background formed by a vast semicircle of hills.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black

Famous quotes with Semicircle

  • Although the semicircle of the Moon is placed above the circle of the Sun and would appear to be superior, nevertheless we know that the Sun is ruler and King. We see that the Moon in her shape and her proximity rivals the Sun with her grandeur, which is apparent to ordinary men, yet the face, or a semi-sphere of the Moon, always reflects the light of the Sun.
    John Dee
  • In geometry the following theorems are attributed to him [Thales]—and their character shows how the Greeks had to begin at the very beginning of the theory—(1) that a circle is bisected by any diameter (Eucl. I., Def. 17), (2) that the angles at the base of an isosceles triangle are equal (Eucl. I., 5), (3) that, if two straight lines cut one another, the vertically opposite angles are equal (Eucl. I., 15), (4) that, if two triangles have two angles and one side respectively equal, the triangles are equal in all respects (Eucl. I., 26). He is said (5) to have been the first to inscribe a right-angled triangle in a circle: which must mean that he was the first to discover that the angle in a semicircle is a right angle. He also solved two problems in practical geometry: (1) he showed how to measure the distance from the land of a ship at sea (for this he is said to have used the proposition numbered (4) above), and (2) he measured the heights of pyramids by means of the shadow thrown on the ground (this implies the use of similar triangles in the way that the Egyptians had used them in the construction of pyramids).
    Thomas Little Heath

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