what does circumscribe mean again?

Answer 1

circum- means "around" (usually relating to a circle)

-scribe means "to write"

circumscribe means to draw one geometric figure (often a circle) outside another one. (As opposed to "inscribe", which means to draw a geometric figure inside another one.)

It has another, non-mathematical meaning, also, "to set a limit; to restrict or confine". I am not certain, but I imagine this meaning comes from the (ancient) idea that when one summons a demon, the only way to keep him from killing you is to trap him in a pentagram (5-pointed star) circumscribed by a circle. More than you wanted to know, probably, but it will help you remember the definition. :c)

Answer 2

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what does circumscribe mean again?

Answer 3

To draw one figure around a second figure, enclosing it and touching as many of its points a possible. Ex.: Circumscribe a pentagon with a circle. The circle will touch at 5 points.

Answer 4

yeah, a circumscribed square means a square with a circle (or any other shape) AROUND it. as opposed to something like an inscribed triangle, which is a triangle with a shape INSIDE it.

Answer 5

like to be inside of a circle.... like if a square is CIRCUMSCRIBED in a circle, then all the corners of the sqaure are touching the edge of the circle... and all the sides are secants of the circle... u get it? if not lemme know...