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square the circle
Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
（幾何学）与えられた円と同じ面積を持つ正方形を、コンパスと定規を用いて有限の作図手順で作ろうとする試み。数学的には不可能とされる課題である。
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(geometry) To construct a square with the same area as a given circle by using only a finite number of steps with compass and straightedge, a task which is mathematically impossible.
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square the circle
For centuries, geometers attempted to square the circle using only a compass and straightedge.
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For centuries, geometers attempted to square the circle using only a compass and straightedge.
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