Circle
Circle noun - Something with a perfectly round circumference.
Usage example: a circle of columns surrounds the memorial to the fallen heroes
Oval
Oval noun - A closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it.
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Because a quarter of a circle or oval is roughly diamond-shaped, fields are often called diamonds.
Source: Useful Notes / Baseball -
Enter the Background Halo, a stylistic visual technique where a character's head will be put in front of something shiny or below a circle or oval.
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A baseball field is approximately a quarter of a circle or an oval.
Source: Useful Notes / Baseball
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