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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.
Other Word Forms
- circumferential adjective
- ˌܳڱˈԳپ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of circumference1
Word History and Origins
Origin of circumference1
Example Sentences
Your waist circumference may be a better guide.
Mr Graham also said Mr Carruthers had "mentioned" chopping the tree down when he bought a chainsaw with a bar "big enough to cover the circumference of the tree".
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.
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