full circle

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌfʊl ˈsɜː.kəl/
• (British) IPA: /ˌfʊl ˈsɝ.kəl/

Noun

full circle (plural full circles)

1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see full, circle
2. (geometry) An arc of 360 degrees.
3. A full turn back to the original direction or orientation.
   1. By extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.

Synonyms

• (geometry) perigon
• (full turn) revolution, rotation

Translations

• German: Vollwinkel
• Italian: angolo giro
• Russian: заштрихо́ванный кружо́к

Translations

• Russian: по́лный цикл

Adverb

full circle (not comparable)

1. Through a rotation or revolution that ends at the starting point.
2. (idiomatic) Through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.

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