circle of curvature vs circle

circle vs circle of curvature

circle of curvature and circle both are nouns.

circle of curvature is not a verb while circle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
circle of curvature	Yes	No	No	No
circle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, circle is a hypernym of circle of curvature; that is, circle is a word with a broader meaning than circle of curvature:

circle of curvature: the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature
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

circle of curvature (noun)	circle (noun)
the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature	movement once around a course
	any circular or rotating mechanism
	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
	street names for flunitrazepam
	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 of curvature (verb)	circle (verb)
	form or draw a circle around
	move in a circular path above (someone or something)
	travel around something

Difference between circle of curvature and circle

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