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Semicircle

usgb/ˈsemisɜːrkl,ˈsemaɪsɜːrkl/Volume
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Visual ImageryPlay
Picture a semicircle as a pizza slice; it helps visualize its shape. SlideThe road curved in a perfect semicircle like a slice of my favorite pizza.
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Descriptive UsePlay
Use 'semicircle' to describe objects or formations that approximate a half-circle. SlideThe dancers stood in a loose semicircle to welcome the audience.
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Not Always PerfectPlay
A semicircle may refer to something not exactly half a circle, but close in shape. SlideThe children arranged their seats in a rough semicircle around the campfire.