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round

/ˈɹaʊnd/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A geometric shape having all points on its perimeter at an equal distance from the center.

    - "The round ball bounced perfectly."
    - "The circle is a type of round shape."
    - "The earth is approximately round."
  • Verb

    The act of enclosing or surrounding an area or object.

    - "The fence rounds off the garden."
    - "The soldiers formed a circle to guard the camp."
    - "The river rounds the bend."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹaʊnd/



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  2. /ˈɹaʊnd/



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  3. /ˈɹaʊnd/



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Antonyms

fillet , flat
Synonyms

rump , canon , surround , circular , cylindrical , discoid , complete , entire , whole , rounded , rounded , plump , rotund , rounded , spherical
Rhymes
Words rhyming with round
sound , ground , hound , pound
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Round (English) : The direction towards the end of a race or towards the nearer of two places.

  2. Round (Scottish) : A round of drinks or a round of applause.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Round (English) : The direction towards the end of a race or towards the nearer of two places.

  2. Round (Scottish) : A round of drinks or a round of applause.

Variants
List of all variants of round that leads to same result
round , rounder , roundest , roundness , roundnesses , in the round , rounds , round on , rounded , rounded on , rounding , rounding on , rounds on , round angle , round angles , round clam , round clams , round dance , round dances , round lot , round lots
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

rounds, rounding, roundly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'rond', from Proto-Germanic 'rondaz' meaning 'a ring' or 'a wheel'.

Trivia
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  1. A round table is a table with no head or foot, symbolizing equality.

  2. The Great Round Table in Camelot was a legendary table where King Arthur and his knights held their court.

  3. Roundabouts, also known as traffic circles, are used to facilitate traffic flow at intersections.

  4. The term 'round robin' refers to a method of distributing tasks or information among a group of people in a fair and systematic way.

  5. Round numbers are approximations of real numbers that are easier to remember and use, such as 10, 100, 1000, etc.

Related Concepts
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  1. Circle: A geometric shape with all points on its perimeter equidistant from a central point.

  2. Sphere: A three-dimensional shape with all points on its surface equidistant from the center.

Culture
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The round shape has been used symbolically in various cultures. In many ancient civilizations, the circle or round shape represented the universe or the cyclical nature of life. In Christianity, the round shape is often used to represent the eternal nature of God. In literature, the round shape is often used metaphorically to represent completeness or wholeness.

How to Memorize "round"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a perfect circle or sphere.
    - Visualize the shape in 3D.
    - Imagine the shape bouncing like a ball.

  2. associate

    - Associate the shape with the number '3.14159265...', the mathematical constant pi.
    - Associate the shape with the Earth or a basketball.
    - Associate the shape with the concept of completeness or wholeness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Never Odd Or Even' to remember that the number of sides of a square is always even and the number of sides of a round shape is always odd.
    - Use the phrase 'A round of applause' to remember the homophone meaning 'a round of drinks or applause'.

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