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circumference
[ ser-kuhm-fer-uhns ]
noun
- the outer boundary, especially of a circular area; perimeter:
the circumference of a circle.
Synonyms: ,
- the length of such a boundary:
a one-mile circumference.
- the area within a bounding line:
the vast circumference of his mind.
circumference
/ səˌkʌmfəˈrɛnʃəl; səˈkʌmfərəns /
noun
- the boundary of a specific area or geometric figure, esp of a circle
- the length of a closed geometric curve, esp of a circle. The circumference of a circle is equal to the diameter multiplied by π
circumference
- The boundary line of a circle.
- The boundary line of a figure, area, or object.
- The length of such a boundary. The circumference of a circle is computed by multiplying the diameter by pi.
circumference
- The measure of the distance around a circle.
Derived Forms
- circumferential, adjective
- ˌܳڱˈԳپ, adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of circumference1
Word History and Origins
Origin of circumference1
Example Sentences
The stars slyly become the circumference of the U.S. presidential seal.
Urban populations were found to be more affected than rural ones, with high waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratios emerging as a key red flag.
One extreme athlete this year ran the circumference of the sea wearing a full-face gas mask to raise awareness of its plight.
She began drawing a wand around the circumference of the bowls, and their soothing vibrations sung out across the dusty market.
The effects of vitamin D on blood glucose and insulin levels, body mass index, and waist circumference were examined during the first two years of the study, but no differences were observed between the groups.
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