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Circulation

/ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

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📖 Definitions of "Circulation"

noun

1
The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.
2
The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission.
3
Currency; circulating coins; notes, bills, etc., current for coin.
"The new bills will come into circulation next Friday."
4
The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measurement of diffusion

🔄 Synonyms of "Circulation"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
disseminationnoun	The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
spreadingnoun	The act by which something is spread.
airingnoun	(countable) The broadcast of a television or radio show.
public exposurenoun	the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Circulation"

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Word	Definition
disseminationnoun	The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
spreadingnoun	The act by which something is spread.
airingnoun	(countable) The broadcast of a television or radio show.
public exposurenoun	the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
circuitnoun	(electricity) Enclosed path of an electric current, usually designed for a certain function.
circulateverb	to spread or disseminate
revolvingnoun	The act of something that revolves or turns.
rotationnoun	(chiefly uncountable) The act of turning around a centre or an axis.
circulatedverb	distributed about a circuit
circulatingverb	Moving about freely.
circularnoun	An advertisement, directive or notice intended for mass circulation.
movementnoun	Physical motion between points in space.
mobilitynoun	The ability to move; capacity for movement.
disseminateverb	(intransitive) To become widespread.
disseminated	spread around; widespread
propagationnoun	The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.
diffusionnoun	The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.
transitnoun	The conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a public transportation system; the vehicles used for such conveyance.
spreadnoun	The act of spreading.
flownoun	Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.