глагол 1) ограничивать; обозначать пределы Синоним(ы): bound, encircle, enclose, encompass, envelop, surround 2) ограничивать (права, свободу) restrict 3) [математика] описывать фигуру Например: to circumscribe a circle — описывать окружность
1) геометрия описывать фигуру 2) обозначать пределы, профессиональное выражение оконтуривать Например: to circumscribe a circle — описывать окружность
transitive verb Etymology: Middle English circumscriven, from Latin circumscribere, from circum- + scribere to write, draw — more at scribe 1. a. to constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly Example: his role was carefully circumscribed b. to define or mark off carefully Example: a study of plant species in a circumscribed area 2. a. to draw a line around b. to surround by or as if by a boundary Example: fields circumscribed by tall trees 3. to construct or be constructed around (a geometrical figure) so as to touch as many points as possible Synonyms: see limit