circumscribe

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To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior
To limit narrowly; to restrict
To draw a line around; to encircle
to confine within bounds
{v} to inclose, limit, confine, fix
draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points"
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
See Inscribe, 5
restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
{f} surround, encircle; restrict
draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points" to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
to draw a line around; to limit in range of activity definitely and clearly
If someone's power or freedom is circumscribed, it is limited or restricted. The army evidently fears that, under him, its activities would be severely circumscribed There are laws circumscribing the right of individual citizens to cause bodily harm to others. = limit
To limit narrowly; restrict
Restrain by drawing a line around; limit or restrict actions to a small area within narrow boundaries
To draw a line around; encircle
to write or engrave around
To draw a line around so as to touch at certain points without cutting
To draw a circle, sphere, or higher-dimensional ball through all the vertices of (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.)
To inclose within a certain limit; to hem in; to surround; to bound; to confine; to restrain
circumscription
the definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system

The circumscription in the APG system of the family Malvaceae includes the former families Bombacaceae, Sterculiaceae and Tiliaceae.

circumscription
{n} a limitation, a confinement
circumscribed
subject to limits or subjected to limits
circumscribed
A relationship in which one figure encloses another as in a polygon circumscribed by a circle
circumscribed
limited in space or confined to a certain area
circumscribed
past of circumscribe
circumscribed
showing or determining a boundary; "it is impossible to specify a clearly circumscribed (or delimited) area for any particular science"
circumscribed
having a border, localized Often associated with a capsule and benign tumors of the brain: meningiomas, pituitary adenomas and acoustic neuromas
circumscribed
105 To draw a line around; encircle; surround To enclose within bounds; limit or confine, to define or mark off carefully
circumscribed
Fully encircled A circumscribed area of interest is fully examined from all angles, but not generalised into other areas or similar topics
circumscriber
One who, or that which, circumscribes
circumscribes
third-person singular of circumscribe
circumscribing
present participle of circumscribe
circumscription
the act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed
circumscription
The act of limiting, or the state of being limited, by conditions or restraints; bound; confinement; limit
circumscription
anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area
circumscription
the act of circumscribing
circumscription
The exterior line which determines the form or magnitude of a body; outline; periphery
circumscription
An inscription written around anything
circumscription
{i} delimitation; restriction; inscription on a coin
circumscribe
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