Hemicycle Definition

hĕmĭ-sīkəl
noun
A half circle.
Webster's New World
A semicircular room, wall, etc.
Webster's New World

Semicircle.

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Other Word Forms of Hemicycle

Noun

Singular:
hemicycle
Plural:
hemicycles

Origin of Hemicycle

  • French hémicycle from Latin hēmicyclium from Greek hēmikuklion hēmi- hemi- kuklos circle cycle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Hemicycle Sentence Examples

  • The waning hemicycle is the yin side of the cycle.

  • The waxing hemicycle starts at the conjunction and ends at the opposition.

  • An immense hemicycle was designed by Bramante for the Vatican, where it constitutes a fine architectural effect at the end of the great court.

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Words Starting With

HHEHEM

Words Ending With

ELECLE

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hemicycle

Words Starting With H and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With H9 Letter Words Ending With E