
Semicircle
Visual Imagery
Picture a semicircle as a pizza slice; it helps visualize its shape.
The road curved in a perfect semicircle like a slice of my favorite pizza.
Descriptive Use
Use 'semicircle' to describe objects or formations that approximate a half-circle.
The dancers stood in a loose semicircle to welcome the audience.
Not Always Perfect
A semicircle may refer to something not exactly half a circle, but close in shape.
The children arranged their seats in a rough semicircle around the campfire.
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