Definition:Circumscribe

Circle
A circle is circumscribed around a polygon when it passes through each of the vertices of that polygon:


 * Circumscribe.png

Note that such a polygon can also be described as being inscribed in the circle.

Not all polygons can be circumscribed.

Here is an example of one that can not:


 * Circumscribe-not.png

Euclid's Terminology




Also see

 * Definition:Circumcircle
 * Definition:Circumcircle of Triangle


 * Triangle has a Unique Circumcircle