Difference between &#039;circular&#039; and &#039;orbicular&#039;? I&#039;d like to know the difference between &#039;circular&#039; and &#039;orbicular&#039;. They sound pretty similar.

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Difference between 'circular' and 'orbicular'? I'd like to know the difference between 'circular' and 'orbicular'. They sound pretty similar.

Oct 3, 2015 2:43 AM

"Circular" is two-dimensional, and "orbicular" is three-dimensional (like an orb). We'd sooner use "spherical" for three-dimensional objects.

October 3, 2015

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