Circumference

  • 21circumference — cir•cum•fer•ence [[t]sərˈkʌm fər əns[/t]] n. 1) math. the outer boundary, esp. of a circular area; perimeter: The circumference of a circle is equal to π times the diameter[/ex] 2) math. the length of such a boundary • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME… …

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  • 22circumference — See rolling circumference …

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  • 23circumference — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin circumferentia, from circumferre to carry around, from circum + ferre to carry more at bear Date: 14th century 1. the perimeter of a circle 2. the external… …

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  • 24circumference — noun /sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns,sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ a) The line that bounds a circle or other two dimensional figure b) The length of such a line Syn: girth, lap See Also …

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  • 25circumference — The outer boundary, especially of a circular area. SYN: circumferentia [TA]. [L. circumferentia, a bearing around] articular c. of head of radius [TA] the portion of the head of the radius that articulates with the radial notch of the …

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  • 26circumference — Synonyms and related words: O, ambit, annular muscle, annulus, areola, aureole, border, boundaries, boundary, bounds, bourns, chaplet, circle, circuit, circumscription, circus, closed circle, compass, confines, coordinates, corona, coronet,… …

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  • 27circumference — cir·cum·fer·ence || sÉ™ kÊŒmfÉ™rÉ™ns n. outer boundary of a circular area, perimeter …

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  • 28circumference n — Round Table …

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  • 29circumference — [sə kʌmf(ə)r(ə)ns] noun 1》 the enclosing boundary of a circle. 2》 the distance around something. Derivatives circumferential adjective circumferentially adverb Origin ME: from OFr. circonference, from L. circumferentia, from circum around + ferre …

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  • 30circumference — n. Periphery …

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