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corona collapse: a long cigar with blunt ends; (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape; one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object; (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower

zodiac collapse: (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs; a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

spiral collapse: flying downward in a helical path with a large radius; ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center; a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center; form a spiral; "The path spirals up the mountain"

roundel collapse: round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit; English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third

wheel collapse: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines); a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel; forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"; move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"; change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"; wheel somebody or something

parterre collapse: an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern

vicious circle collapse: an argument that assumes that which is to be proved; one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first

crew collapse: the men who man a ship or aircraft; the team of men manning a racing shell; serve as a crew member on

perigee collapse: periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth

equator collapse: an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles; "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres"; a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts

skirt collapse: a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women; cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist; pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"; form the edge of

radius collapse: the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere; the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm; a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius; "they located it within a radius of 2 miles"; a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)

cycle collapse: a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"; a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"; a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles"; an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"; recur in repeating sequences; pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles"; cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program"

wristband collapse: band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist

nose ring collapse: a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it

earring collapse: jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe

necklace collapse: jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

demarcate collapse: set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something; separate clearly and as if by boundaries

circle collapse: any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"; a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; "they had excellent seats in the dress circle"; ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; "he calculated the circumference of the circle"; something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle"; travel around something; "circle the globe"; move in circles

auditorium collapse: the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

diagnose collapse: determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis; subject to a medical analysis

circus collapse: performance given by a traveling company of acrobats clowns and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus"; a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"; a genus of haws comprising the harriers; an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus"; (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games; a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus"

noose collapse: a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled; secure with a noose; make a noose in or of

aura collapse: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint; a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

define collapse: give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"; determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?"; show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"

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