circumscribed Definition
- 1restricted or limited
- 2enclosed within a boundary
Using circumscribed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "circumscribed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The power of the monarch was circumscribed by law.
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The investigation was circumscribed to a specific area.
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The artist's creativity was not circumscribed by any rules or conventions.
circumscribed Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with circumscribed
a circle that passes through all the vertices of a polygon
Example
The circumscribed circle of a triangle is also known as its circumcircle.
an angle formed by two intersecting chords in a circle
Example
In a circle, an inscribed angle is half the measure of its corresponding circumscribed angle.
a triangle that has been inscribed in a circle
Example
The circumcenter of a circumscribed triangle is the point where the perpendicular bisectors of its sides intersect.
Origins of circumscribed
from Latin 'circumscribere', meaning 'to draw a line around'
Summary: circumscribed in Brief
The term 'circumscribed' [ˈsərkəmskrībd] refers to something that is restricted or limited, or enclosed within a boundary. Examples include the power of a monarch being circumscribed by law, or an investigation being circumscribed to a specific area. In geometry, 'circumscribed' is used to describe shapes like circles, triangles, and angles that are drawn around other shapes. Synonyms for 'circumscribed' include 'limited,' 'restricted,' and 'confined.'
