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Circumference
/sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/
The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure
📖 Definitions of "Circumference"
noun
- 1
The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure
- 2
The length of such a line
- 3
The surface of a round or spherical object
- 4
The length of the longest cycle of a graph
verb
- 1
To include in a circular space; to bound.
🔄 Synonyms of "Circumference"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| perimeternoun | (mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Circumference"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| perimeternoun | (mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object. |
| roundnoun | A circular or spherical object or part of an object. |
| towernoun | Any very tall building or structure; skyscraper. |
| edgenoun | An advantage. |
| peripherynoun | The outside boundary, parts or surface of something. |
| circumferentially | In a way that encircles; around the circumference. |
| rimnoun | An edge around something, especially when circular. |
| thereof | Of this, that, or it. |
| turnnoun | A change of direction or orientation. |
| tournoun | A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc. |
| walknoun | A trip made by walking. |
| tricknoun | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| ridenoun | An instance of riding. |
| waistnoun | (anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. |
| girthnoun | (informal) One's waistline circumference, most often a large one. |
| rooknoun | (chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling. |
| bordernoun | The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions. |
| boundarynoun | The dividing line or location between two areas. |
| marginnoun | (finance) The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production. |
| ringnoun | (physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. |
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