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Semicircle vs Obround - What's the difference?

semicircle | obround |

As nouns the difference between semicircle and obround

is that semicircle is half of a circle while obround is (geometry) a shape consisting of two semicircles connected by parallel lines tangent to their endpoints.

As a adjective obround is

having an obround shape.

semicircle

English

Noun

  • Half of a circle.
  • An instrument for measuring angles.

    • See also

    * semicircular

    obround

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geometry) A shape consisting of two semicircles connected by parallel lines tangent to their endpoints.
  • A feature or component with an obround shape.
  • *

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having an obround shape.
    • an obround slot

    Synonyms

    * obrotund

    See also

    * circle * ellipse * oval

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