circumference
[ ser-kuhm-fer-uhns ]
/ sərˈkʌm fər əns /
noun
the outer boundary, especially of a circular area; perimeter: the circumference of a circle.
the length of such a boundary: a one-mile circumference.
the area within a bounding line: the vast circumference of his mind.
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British Dictionary definitions for circumference
circumference
/ (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
Derived forms of circumference
circumferential (səˌkʌmfəˈrɛnʃəl), adjectivecircumferentially, adverbWord Origin for circumference
C14: from Old French circonference, from Latin circumferre to carry around, from circum- + ferre to bear
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Scientific definitions for circumference
circumference
[ sər-kŭm′fər-əns ]
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.
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Cultural definitions for circumference
circumference
[ (suhr-kum-fuhr-uhns) ]
The measure of the distance around a circle.
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