Circle (disambiguation)
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In mathematics, a circle
generally is the set of all points in a plane at a fixed distance from a fixed point. Sometimes, it is used to denote the disk
bounded by this set.
Circle may also refer to:
Circle
A circle is a simple shape of Euclidean geometry consisting of those points in a plane that are a given distance from a given point, the centre. The distance between any of the points and the centre is called the radius....
generally is the set of all points in a plane at a fixed distance from a fixed point. Sometimes, it is used to denote the disk
Disk (mathematics)
In geometry, a disk is the region in a plane bounded by a circle.A disk is said to be closed or open according to whether or not it contains the circle that constitutes its boundary...
bounded by this set.
Circle may also refer to:
- Social circleSocial circleSocial circles are groups of socially interconnected people. A Social circle is distinguished from a social pyramid in that there are two perspectives that can be used to describe a social circle: the perspective of an individual who is the locus of a particular group of socially interconnected...
, a group of socially interconnected people - Circle pit, a style of dancing associated with ska, punk rock, thrash and heavy metal music
- KreiselKreiselKreisel is the name of a turn found on six bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks around the world. This is a turn that moves the bobsled, luge, or skeleton around between 270 and 320 degrees around the circumference of the circle....
, a turn found on six bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks, groups of dōjinshi artists - Circle Line (disambiguation)Circle Line (disambiguation)-Railway:*United Kingdom:**Circle line **Fife Circle Line, Scotland*City Circle Line, Copenhagen, Denmark*Circular Line , Taiwan*Circle MRT Line, Singapore*Circle Line of Chicago 'L, proposed rapid transit line in Chicago...
, various mass transit lines - Lufbery circle, a defensive air combat tactic
- Traffic circleTraffic circleA traffic circle or rotary is a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. In some countries, traffic entering the circle has the right-of-way and drivers in the circle must yield. In many other countries, traffic entering the circle must...
, a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. - A social grouping in Google+Google+Google+ is a social networking and identity service, operated by Google Inc.The service was launched on June 28, 2011, in an invite-only "field testing" phase. The following day, existing users were allowed to invite friends who were over 18 years of age to the service to create their own accounts....
Geography
- Circle, AlaskaCircle, AlaskaCircle is a census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 100....
, United States - Circle, MontanaCircle, MontanaCircle is a town in and the county seat of McCone County, Montana, United States. The population was 644 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Circle is located at ....
, United States - Circle (country subdivision), administrative country subdivision
- Circle InterchangeCircle InterchangeThe Circle Interchange is an expressway interchange near downtown Chicago, Illinois. It is the junction between the Dan Ryan, Eisenhower and Kennedy expressways...
, Chicago
Bands
- Circle (band)Circle (band)Circle is an experimental rock band, founded in Pori, Finland in 1991. Their eclectic style is "ever changing, ever Circular", classified into genres such as progressive, Krautrock, ambient, heavy metal, speed-kraut, and avant-rock, among others...
, a Finnish rock group - Circle (jazz band)Circle (jazz band)Circle was an avant garde jazz ensemble active in 1970 and 1971. The group arose from pianist Chick Corea's early 1970s trio with Dave Holland on bass and Barry Altschul on drums and percussion with the addition of Anthony Braxton in a leading role on several reed instruments...
, a jazz group - The CyrkleThe CyrkleThe Cyrkle was a short-lived American rock and roll band active in the mid-1960s. The group charted two Top 40 hits, "Red Rubber Ball," and "Turn Down Day"...
, a 1960s US group
Labels
- Circle RecordsCircle RecordsCircle Records is a United States based record label specializing in jazz.Circle Records was founded in January of 1946 by Rudi Blesh and Harriet Janis. They heard great jazz drummer Warren "Baby" Dodds playing inventive solos while in New York City with Bunk Johnson's band. Blesh said that he...
, 1940s jazz record label - Circle Records (Germany)Circle Records (Germany)Circle Records was an Germany based record label specializing in jazz, established in 1976. -Discography:Circle Records was an Germany based record label specializing in jazz, established in 1976. -Discography:...
, 1970s jazz record label
Albums
- Circle (Mush album), a 2000 album by Mush
- Circle (Kaela Kimura album)Circle (Kaela Kimura album)Circle is the second album by Japanese pop singer Kaela Kimura, released on March 8, 2006.-Track listing:...
, an album by Kaela Kimura - Circles (The New Seekers album)Circles (The New Seekers album)Circles is a 1972 album by UK pop group The New Seekers. It was the group's sixth album and released at the peak of their success. In the UK the album was notably released in a cut-out circular sleeve.- Overview :...
, a 1972 album by The New Seekers - Circles (Unwed Sailor EP), a 2006 EP by Unwed Sailor
- The Circle (Bon Jovi album)The Circle (Bon Jovi album)The Circle is the eleventh studio album by rock band Bon Jovi. Produced by John Shanks, the album was released November 10, 2009, with the new single "We Weren't Born to Follow" premiering on radio August 17...
, a 2009 album by Bon Jovi - Circles, a 2006 album by Shooting StarShooting Star (band)Shooting Star is a rock band from Kansas City, Missouri.The band formed in the late 1970s. After quickly gaining enormous popularity in the Kansas City area, Shooting Star became the first American group to sign with Virgin Records. They recorded their 1979 debut album in England with legendary...
Songs
- "Circle" (Marques Houston song)Circle (Marques Houston song)"Circle" is the third single from Marques Houston's third album Veteran. It reached #78 on the Billboard Hot 100.-External links:*...
, a song by Marques HoustonMarques HoustonMarques Barrett Houston is an American R&B singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. A member of the R&B singing group Immature/IMx until 2002, he went solo in 2003. He is also the cousin of J-Boog, former member of the R&B/Hip-Hop group B2K.... - "Circles" (Crime Mob song), a song by Crime Mob
- "Circles" (Soul Coughing song), a song by Soul Coughing
- "Circles" (Joe Satriani song)Circles (Joe Satriani song)"Circles" is a song by the American guitarist Joe Satriani, featured on his 1987 album Surfing with the Alien. This song is often cited as one of the fans' favorite songs from the album....
, an instrumental rock song by Joe Satriani - "Circles" (Atlantic Starr song)Circles (Atlantic Starr song)"Circles" is 1982 single by Atlantic Starr. The single was the most successful for the group thus far, peaking at number two for two weeks on the Soul Singles chart and it also became their first single to hit the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number thirty-eight....
, a 1982 single by Atlantic Starr, later covered by Kimara Lovelace - "Circles" (The Who song), a song by The WhoThe WhoThe Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
- "Circle", a song by Flyleaf from their 2009 album Memento MoriMemento Mori (Flyleaf album)Memento Mori is the second studio album by American rock band Flyleaf, released through A&M/Octone Records on November 10, 2009. The title is a Latin phrase meaning "be mindful of death" or "remember you will die." Memento Mori debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, selling 56,000 units in...
- "Circle", a song by Harry ChapinHarry ChapinHarry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter best known in particular for his folk rock songs including "Taxi", "W*O*L*D", and the number-one hit "Cat's in the Cradle". Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key player in the creation of the...
from his 1972 album Sniper and Other Love SongsSniper and Other Love SongsSniper and Other Love Songs is the second studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1972. The album's title song is a vaguely fictionalised account of Charles Whitman's shootings from the University of Texas at Austin Main Building clocktower in August 1966...
, covered by The New Seekers - "Circle", a song by American SlipknotSlipknot (band)Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
on the album Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)Vol. 3: is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Slipknot. The album was released on May 25, 2004, through Roadrunner Records, and a special edition, containing a bonus disc, was released on April 12, 2005. It is the band’s only album produced by Rick Rubin and also the only one not... - "Circle", a song by Edie Brickell on her album Shooting Rubberbands at the StarsShooting Rubberbands at the Stars-Personnel:NEW BOHEMIANS*Edie Brickell - vocals*Kenny Withrow - guitar*Brad Houser - bass*Brandon Aly - drums *John Bush - percussionwith:*Robbie Blunt - guitar*John Henry - background vocals...
- "Circles", a song by Adam F from his 1997 album ColoursColours (Adam F album)Colours, released in 1997 by Positiva, is an album by the drum and bass artist Adam F.-Track listing:#"Intro" – 1:03#"73" - 1:28#"Metropolis" - 6:31#"Music In My Mind " - 5:18#"Jaxx" - 5:08#"Mother Earth" - 5:03...
- "Circles", a song by George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
, from his 1982 album Gone TroppoGone TroppoGone Troppo is an album by George Harrison recorded and released in 1982. It would prove to be Harrison's last studio album for five years, wherein he would largely take an extended leave of absence from his recording career, with only the occasional soundtrack recording surfacing.By 1980,... - "Circles", a song by IncubusIncubus (band)Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
from their fourth album Morning ViewMorning ViewMorning View is the fourth studio album by American rock band Incubus, released October 23, 2001 through Epic Records. A companion DVD, Morning View Sessions, was released on May 29, 2002... - "Circles", a song by gothic metal band Lacuna Coil on the album In a ReverieIn a ReverieIn a Reverie, is the debut album by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil, released in 1999. The album was released through Century Media. In 2005, the album was re-released with new artwork and a new cover.-Track listing:All arrangements by Lacuna Coil...
- "Circles", a song by Mariah CareyMariah CareyMariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
from her album The Emancipation of MimiThe Emancipation of MimiThe Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Mariah Carey, released in the United States on April 12, 2005, by Island Records. Following the relatively poor critical and commercial responses to her albums, Glitter and Charmbracelet , The Emancipation of Mimi... - "Circles", a song by Sawyer BrownSawyer BrownSawyer Brown is an American country music band founded in 1981 in Apopka, Florida, by five members of country pop singer Don King's road band: Bobby Randall and Jim Scholten , both from Midland, Michigan; Joe Smyth , Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard , and Mark Miller...
on their album Can You Hear Me NowCan You Hear Me NowCan You Hear Me Now is the fourteenth studio album by the American country music band Sawyer Brown. It was released in 2002 on Curb Records. The album's singles all failed to make Top 40 on the Hot Country Songs charts: "Circles" reached #45, the title track peaked at #47, and "I Need a Girlfriend"... - "Circles", a song by Hollywood UndeadHollywood UndeadHollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD Desperate Measures, on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released April 5, 2011...
- "Circles", a song by Thrice from their album BeggarsBeggars (album)- Personnel :Thrice* Dustin Kensrue – lead vocals, guitar* Teppei Teranishi – guitar, keyboards, piano* Eddie Breckenridge – bass* Riley Breckenridge – drumsProduction* Produced by Thrice and Teppei Teranishi at New Grass Studios...
- "Circles", a song by SwitchfootSwitchfootSwitchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
from their album Oh! Gravity.Oh! Gravity.Oh! Gravity. is the sixth album by the San Diego based alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on December 26, 2006.To give fans a preview of the new material, Switchfoot released the downloadable single "Dirty Second Hands" to major online music stores on September 26... - "Circles (Berio)Circles (Berio)Circles is a composition for female voice, harp and two percussionists by the Italian composer Luciano Berio. Written in 1960 Circles is a setting of three poems by E. E. Cummings.-Context of the composition:...
", a work for soprano, harp and percussion by Luciano Berio - "Circles (Just My Good Time)Circles (Just My Good Time)"Circles " is a 2005 collaborative single by Australian production duo Busface and British singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor, credited as Mademoiselle E.B on all releases of the single. It peaked at #1 on the Music Week Commercial Club Chart, and at #10 on the Australian ARIA Top 20 Dance Chart...
", a single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor and the duo Busface
Film and television
- Circle (Eddie Izzard)Circle (Eddie Izzard)Circle is the name of a stand-up tour by the comedian Eddie Izzard in 2000.It was released on VHS and DVD in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2002...
, tour by British comedian Eddie Izzard - "Circle", a first-season episode of the 1974 TV series Land of the LostLand of the LostLand of the Lost may refer to:* Land of the Lost , the original 1974 children's television series* Land of the Lost , the 1991 remake of the 1974 series...
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See also
- Full Circle (disambiguation)
- Golden Circle (disambiguation)
- Inner circle (disambiguation)
- Ring (disambiguation)
- Magic circle (disambiguation)Magic circle (disambiguation)A magic circle is a ritually defined space in a number of magical traditions.Magic circle may also refer to:In digital media:*Magic Circle , membrane enclosing synthetic worldsIn mathematics:...
- The Circle (disambiguation)The Circle (disambiguation)The Circle may refer to:* The Circle , a peer-to-peer distributed file system written mainly in Python* The Circle , a 1921 play by Somerset Maugham starring John Drew, Jr. and Mrs...
- Vicious circle (disambiguation)Vicious circle (disambiguation)Vicious circle may refer to:*Virtuous circle and vicious circle, a complex of events that reinforces itself through a feedback loop toward greater instability; some examples:**Begging the question, a kind of logical fallacy**Positive feedback, in science...
- Vienna CircleVienna CircleThe Vienna Circle was an association of philosophers gathered around the University of Vienna in 1922, chaired by Moritz Schlick, also known as the Ernst Mach Society in honour of Ernst Mach...