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Declaration is a related term of circular.


As nouns the difference between declaration and circular

is that declaration is declaration (written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief) while circular is a printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution; a flyer.

As an adjective circular is

of or relating to a circle.

declaration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.
  • A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.
  • The act or process of declaring.
  • (cricket) The act, by the captain of a batting side, of declaring an innings closed.
  • (legal) In common law, the formal document specifying plaintiff’s cause of action, including the facts necessary to sustain a proper cause of action, and to advise the defendant of the grounds upon which he is being sued.
  • (computing) The specification of a variable's type
  • Quotations

    * 1611 , (King James Version of the Bible), 1:1 *: Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us...

    Synonyms

    * (written or oral indication) avowal, notice, statement * (list of items for legal purposes) notice, statement * (act or process of declaring) notice

    See also

    * complaint * statutory * statutory declaration

    circular

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a circle.
  • In the shape of, or moving in a circle.
  • * , chapter=5
  • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen collars, and red neckbands.}}
  • Circuitous or roundabout.
  • Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
  • circular reasoning
    Your dictionary defines "brave" as "courageous", and "courageous" as "brave". That's a circular definition.
    a circular formula in a spreadsheet
  • Distributed to a large number of persons.
  • * Hallam
  • a proclamation of Henry III., doubtless circular throughout England
  • (obsolete) Perfect; complete.
  • * Massinger
  • A man so absolute and circular / In all those wished-for rarities that may take / A virgin captive.
  • (archaic) Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.
  • * Dennis
  • Had Virgil been a circular poet, and closely adhered to history, how could the Romans have had Dido?

    Derived terms

    * circular file * circularity * circular saw

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution; a flyer
  • In administration, a circular letter
  • (dated) A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form.
  • See also

    * advertisement * booklet * brochure * catalogue, catalog * flier, flyer * handbill, hand bill * junk mail * leaflet * pamphlet ----