full circle

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌfʊl ˈsɜː.kəl/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˌfʊl ˈsɝ.kəl/ === Noun === full circle (plural full circles) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see full,‎ circle. (geometry) An arc of 360 degrees. A full turn back to the original direction or orientation. a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; By extension, when a debate or discussion comes "full circle" when the participants end up going over points already discussed, even though no literal change of orientation is involved. the point at which effort has resulted in no progress. ==== Usage notes ==== In geometry, a full circle is properly an arc of 360°, but informally it may be used to refer to the angle measure subtending that arc. ==== Synonyms ==== (geometry): perigon (full turn): revolution, rotation ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === full circle (not comparable) Through a rotation or revolution that ends at the starting point. (idiomatic) Through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things. ==== Derived terms ==== come full circle ==== Translations ==== === See also === square the circle === References === “full circle”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.