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   Pe·rim·e·ter

   /pəˈrimədər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure: "the perimeter of a rectangle" Similar circumferenceoutsideouter edge
   • ▪ the outermost parts or boundary of an area or object: "the perimeter of the garden" Similar boundaryborderfrontierlimitsouter limitsboundsconfinesedgemarginfringe(s)peripheryborderlinevergeliterary:bournmargeskirtrare:ambitOpposite centermiddleheart
   • ▪ a defended boundary of a military position or base.
   • ▪ an area away from the basket, beyond the reach of the defensive team: "he was very patient in working the ball around the perimeter"
   • 2. an instrument for measuring the extent and characteristics of a person's field of vision.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek perimetros, based on peri- ‘around’ + metron ‘measure’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. perimetric adjective

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2. www.omnicalculator.com › math › perimeterPerimeter Calculator

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   Apr 8, 2024 · FAQ. With this perimeter calculator, you don't need to worry about perimeter calculations anymore. Below you'll find the perimeter formulas for twelve different shapes, as well as a quick reminder about what a perimeter is and a perimeter definition.

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   noun. a line bounding or marking off an area: The police created a perimeter with caution tape around the crime scene. the outermost limits: Under the new regulations, the smoke-free area for playgrounds and sports areas extends 20 meters from the perimeter of each site. Geometry. the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.

4. math.libretexts.org › Courses › Highline_College5.4: Perimeter and Area - Mathematics LibreTexts

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   Find the area of a rectangle whose length is 12.9 meters and height is one-third that amount. Find the area of a triangle with base inches and height 7 inches. Find the area of a circle with radius inches. Present answer in exact form and also compute rounded form using 3.14 for π π .

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › perimeterperimeter noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   noun. /pəˈrɪmɪtə (r)/ /pəˈrɪmɪtər/ the outside edge of an area of land. Guards patrol the perimeter of the estate. a perimeter fence/track/wall. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

6. www.storyofmathematics.com › glossary › perimeterPerimeter | Definition & Meaning - The Story of Mathematics

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   The term “ perimeter ” refers to the complete length of the boundaries that surrounds a closed shape. Imagine a piece of chocolate that is square in shape and has a side length of one inch. The perimeter of every figure in two dimensions is calculated by summing all of the figure’s sides.

7. www.khanacademy.org › math › cc-third-grade-mathPerimeter of a shape (video) | Perimeter | Khan Academy

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   1) The word "semicircle" literally means "half of a circle". 2) The formula for calculating the perimeter of a circle (Which is pi*d, where d is going to be the diameter of the circle --- or in our case the semicircle, and pi means the number π -- or 3.141592653.....)

8. mathworld.wolfram.com › PerimeterPerimeter -- from Wolfram MathWorld

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   6 days ago · The term perimeter refers either to the curve constituting the boundary of a lamina or else to the length of this boundary. The perimeter of a circle is called the circumference, although that term is used by some authors to refer to the perimeter of an arbitrary curved geometric figure.