small circle
noun
1.
a circle on a sphere, the plane of which does not pass through the center of the sphere.
Compare
great circle
(def 1).
Origin
1870-75
Examples from the web for
small circle
For example, if the first direction is to draw a circle, draw a
small circle
in the top left corner.
Only his parents and a
small circle
of old friends ever knew him.
Those who despise the current regime now regret their role in bringing a
small circle
of wealthy, authoritarian clerics to power.
It's about a degree off the pole, actually, so it makes a
small circle
in the sky over the course of a day.
When you click on the clean image, a
small circle
appears over the feature.
Dragging the center
small circle
moves the circle tool, and dragging the outer
small circle
changes its diameter.
The particles of the medium merely vibrate back and forth or move in a
small circle
.
To adjust the slider, hold the mouse down and bring the cursor onto the
small circle
at either end.
British Dictionary definitions for
small circle
small circle
noun
1.
a circular section of a sphere that does not contain the centre of the sphere
Compare
great circle