circle vs equator

equator vs circle

circle and equator both are nouns.

circle is a verb but equator is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
circle	Yes	No	Yes	No
equator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, equator is a hyponym of circle; that is, equator is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than circle:

circle: ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
equator: a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts

Other hyponyms of circle include circle of curvature, osculating circle, circlet, epicycle.

circle (noun)	equator (noun)
movement once around a course	an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
any circular or rotating mechanism	a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
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an unofficial association of people or groups
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
something approximating the shape of a circle

circle (verb)	equator (verb)
form or draw a circle around
move in a circular path above (someone or something)
travel around something

Difference between circle and equator

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