demi-cercle

French

Etymology

First attested in the 14th century. demi- +‎ cercle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də.mi.sɛʁkl/

Noun

demi-cercle m (plural demi-cercles)

1. (geometry) semicircle

See also

• hémicycle

Further reading

• “demi-cercle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.