epicycle vs circle

circle vs epicycle

epicycle and circle both are nouns.

epicycle is not a verb while circle is a verb.

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

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

epicycle: a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid
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

epicycle (noun)	circle (noun)
a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid	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

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

Difference between epicycle and circle

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