מעגל
ma'agal
The Hebrew word for circle is מעגל (ma'agal).
The word מעגל is used in geometry to refer to a set of points that are equally distant from a center.
Meaning: geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center (noun)
Which one should you use?
While מעגל is the formal geometric term, the word עיגול is the common term used in everyday speech to refer to a circle shape.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the geometric noun מעגל is מעגלים.
How do you pronounce it?
ma'agal
Did you know?
- The word מעגל shares the same root as the word for 'circuit' or 'cycle'. This makes it the standard term for a circuit in electrical engineering as well as in geometry.
- The term מעגל is used in the phrase מעגל סגור, meaning 'closed circle'. This is used idiomatically to describe an exclusive group that does not allow outsiders to join.
- In traditional Jewish texts, the concept of a 'circle' is often used to describe the 'circle of the heavens' or the celestial spheres, using מעגל to denote the divine order of the cosmos.
Examples in context
- חברים, בואו נעשה מעגל.Friends, let's make a circle.This sentence shows how to suggest making a circle with friends.Tatoeba #6013719 by fekundulo, translation #6005870 by AlanF_US
- תום שרטט מעגל בחול עם מקל.Tom drew a circle in the sand with a stick.This sentence demonstrates drawing a circle in the sand.Tatoeba #5539100 by fekundulo, translation #5293081 by Hybrid
- המורה שלנו למתמטיקה צייר על הלוח מעגל.Our math teacher drew a circle on the blackboard.This sentence shows a math teacher drawing a circle on a blackboard.Tatoeba #586633 by Eldad, translation #247580 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Maya and Noam are studying geometry together.
- מאיה Mayaנועם, איך מחשבים את השטח של מעגל?Noam, eikh mekhashvim et ha-sheteakh shel ma'agal?Noam, how do you calculate the area of a circle?
- נועם Noamצריך להשתמש ברדיוס של המעגל.Tsarikh lehishtamesh ba-radius shel ha-ma'agal.You need to use the radius of the circle.
- מאיה Mayaאני לא זוכרת את הנוסחה.Ani lo zokheret et ha-noskha.I don't remember the formula.
- נועם Noamאני אכתוב לך אותה כאן.Ani ekhtov lakh ota kan.I will write it for you here.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
