What Does Roundel Mean?

A roundel is a circular disc used as a symbol. The term is used in heraldry, but also commonly used to refer to a type of national insignia used on military aircraft, generally circular in shape and usually comprising concentric rings of different colours. Other symbols also often use round shapes.

What is a roundel definition?

1 : a round figure or object (such as a circular panel, window, or niche) 2a : rondel sense 2a. b : an English modified rondeau.

What is a roundel Theatre?

Also rondel. Theater. a round piece of colored gelatin or glass placed over stage lights as a color medium to obtain lighting effects.