वृत्त
vŕtt/ʋɾɪt̪t̪/masculine
In Hindi, 'circle' is वृत्त (vŕtt). Wiktionary also lists चक्र (cakra).
Meaning: geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| वृत्त | vŕtt | /ʋɾɪt̪t̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| चक्र | cakra | /t͡ʃək.ɾᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
वृत्त is the standard term used in mathematics and formal geometry to describe a set of points that are all equally distant from a central point.
Which one should you use?
While वृत्त is the precise geometric term for a circle, चक्र is more commonly used to refer to a wheel or a cycle.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both वृत्त and चक्र are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʋɾɪt̪t̪/.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the word चक्कर is used idiomatically to describe a 'scam' or a 'con game', referring to the way a victim is led in circles.
- The word चक्र is the root for the 'Chakra' used in yoga and spirituality to describe energy centers in the body.
- Though वृत्त means 'circle' in geometry, it also means 'composition' or 'verse' in the context of classical Sanskrit poetry.
Examples in context
- बच्चे, पहले वृत्त के बारे में पढ़ो।Children, first read about the circle.
- मैंने एक सुंदर चक्र बनाया!I made a beautiful circle!
- एक बड़ा वृत्त बनाओ।Ek bada vṛtt banao.Draw a large circle.
- इस वृत्त का केंद्र कहाँ है?Is vṛtt ka kendra kahān hai?Where is the center of this circle?
- वृत्त का क्षेत्रफल बहुत कम है।Vṛtt ka kshetraphal bahut kam hai.The area of the circle is very small.
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are studying geometry together.
- नेहा Nehaराहुल, क्या तुम वृत्त का क्षेत्रफल जानते हो?Rahul, kya tum vritt ka kshetraphal jaante ho?Rahul, do you know the area of the circle?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मुझे इसका सूत्र याद है।Haan, mujhe iska sutra yaad hai.Yes, I remember its formula.
- नेहा Nehaकृपया मुझे इसे समझाओ।Kripya mujhe ise samjhao.Please explain it to me.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, देखो यह कैसे होता है।Theek hai, dekho yah kaise hota hai.Okay, look at how it is done.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “circle” translations and entries वृत्त, चक्र, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.