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   Cir·cum·fer·ence

   /sərˈkəmf(ə)rəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle. Similar perimeterborderboundaryedgerimvergemarginoutlinefringeboundslimitsextremityconfinesliterary:margebournskirt
   • ▪ the distance around something: "babies who have small head circumferences" Similar girthwidth

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French circonference, from Latin circumferentia, from circum ‘around, about’ + ferre ‘carry, bear’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › circumferenceCircumference Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CIRCUMFERENCE is the perimeter of a circle. How to use circumference in a sentence. Did you know?

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   noun. the outer boundary, especially of a circular area; perimeter: the circumference of a circle. Synonyms: circuit, periphery. the length of such a boundary: a one-mile circumference. the area within a bounding line: the vast circumference of his mind. Discover More.

4. www.math.net › circumferenceCircumference - Math.net

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   What is circumference. The circumference is the perimeter of a circle or an ellipse. Generally, the perimeter is defined as the length of the curve around any closed figure. However, the term "perimeter" is conventionally used to describe the distance around the boundary of a polygon.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › circumferenceCIRCUMFERENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CIRCUMFERENCE definition: 1. the line surrounding a circular space, or the length of this line: 2. the outside edge of an…. Learn more.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CircumferenceCircumference - Wikipedia

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   In geometry, the circumference (from Latin circumferens, meaning "carrying around") is the perimeter of a circle or ellipse. The circumference is the arc length of the circle, as if it were opened up and straightened out to a line segment. More generally, the perimeter is the curve length around any closed figure.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › circumferenceCIRCUMFERENCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CIRCUMFERENCE meaning: 1. the line surrounding a circular space, or the length of this line: 2. the outside edge of an…. Learn more.

8. www.mathsisfun.com › definitions › circumferenceCircumference Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary)

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   Illustrated definition of Circumference: The distance around the edge of a circle (or any curvy shape). It is a type of perimeter.

9. www.khanacademy.org › a › circumference-reviewCircumference review (article) | Khan Academy

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   Review the basics of circumference and try some practice problems. What is circumference? Circumference is the distance around the outside of a circle (its perimeter!).

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncircumference noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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    Definition of circumference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › Circumference'sCIRCUMFERENCE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    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.