incircle

/ɪnˈsɜːrkl/

Definitions

1. verb

to draw a circle around something, especially as a symbol or boundary

“The artist chose to incircle her name with a delicate flower pattern.”

2. noun

the circle or boundary that is drawn around something

“The incircle of the garden was marked with a low stone wall.”

3. mathematics

the circle that is tangent to a polygon and passes through its center

“The incircle of the triangle has the largest possible radius.”

Synonyms

  • encircle
  • surround

Antonyms

  • decircle
  • disencircle