circumference

[ ser-kuhm-fer-uhns ]

/ sərˈkʌm fər əns /

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noun

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.

Origin of circumference

1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin circumferentia, equivalent to circum-circum- + fer- (stem of ferre to carry) + -entia-ence

SYNONYMS FOR circumference

1 periphery, circuit.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR circumference ON THESAURUS.COM

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH circumference

circumference , diameter, radius, tangent

Words nearby circumference

circumcircle, circumcise, circumcision, circumcolumnar, circumduction, circumference, circumferential, circumferential fibrocartilage, circumferential lamella, circumferentor, circumfix

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for circumference

Each band comes with two different lengths for the longer side to fit wrists between 5 and 8 inches in circumference.
Smartwatch accessories to give your high-tech friends and family|PopSci Commerce Team|October 1, 2020|Popular Science
For landscape shots, set your camera on screen mode so you aren’t blinded by the viewfinder, and shoot directly into the sun and around its circumference.
11 Great Microadventures You Can Do Now|The Editors|October 1, 2020|Outside Online
The rest that extends beyond the circumference of the meat quickly melts down onto the surface of the flattop.
The Real Cheeseburger Paradise|Jane & Michael Stern|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pi is officially defined as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
17 Facts to Crack the Mystery of Pi|Abby Haglage|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

These capsules consist of two valves joined together at their circumference.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc
The comb comprises about thirty hexagonal cells circularly arranged, those of the circumference being lower and smaller.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. I (of 4)|William Kirby
It was in the form of a circle, and was one mile in circumference.
The Kentucky Ranger|Edward T. Curnick
It is located at the extreme end of a lagoon some twelve miles in circumference.
The World and Its People: Book VII|Anna B. Badlam
We stood on the edge of an enormous crater—the Teng'ger—with a circumference of fifteen miles.
Across the Equator|Thomas H. Reid

British Dictionary definitions for circumference

circumference

/ (səˈkʌmfərəns) /

noun

the boundary of a specific area or geometric figure, esp of a circle

the length of a closed geometric curve, esp of a circle. The circumference of a circle is equal to the diameter multiplied by π

Derived forms of circumference

circumferential (səˌkʌmfəˈrɛnʃəl), adjectivecircumferentially, adverb

Word Origin for circumference

C14: from Old French circonference, from Latin circumferre to carry around, from circum- + ferre to bear

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for circumference

circumference

[ (suhr-kum-fuhr-uhns) ]

The measure of the distance around a circle.

Scientific definitions for circumference

circumference

[ sər-kŭm′fər-əns ]

The boundary line of a circle.

The boundary line of a figure, area, or object.

The length of such a boundary. The circumference of a circle is computed by multiplying the diameter by pi.

单词	circumference
释义	circumference [ ser-kuhm-fer-uhns ] / sərˈkʌm fər əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR circumference ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. Origin of circumference 1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin circumferentia, equivalent to circum-circum- + fer- (stem of ferre to carry) + -entia-ence SYNONYMS FOR circumference 1 periphery, circuit. SEE SYNONYMS FOR circumference ON THESAURUS.COM WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH circumference circumference , diameter, radius, tangent Words nearby circumference circumcircle, circumcise, circumcision, circumcolumnar, circumduction, circumference, circumferential, circumferential fibrocartilage, circumferential lamella, circumferentor, circumfix Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for circumference Each band comes with two different lengths for the longer side to fit wrists between 5 and 8 inches in circumference. Smartwatch accessories to give your high-tech friends and family\|PopSci Commerce Team\|October 1, 2020\|Popular Science For landscape shots, set your camera on screen mode so you aren’t blinded by the viewfinder, and shoot directly into the sun and around its circumference. 11 Great Microadventures You Can Do Now\|The Editors\|October 1, 2020\|Outside Online The rest that extends beyond the circumference of the meat quickly melts down onto the surface of the flattop. The Real Cheeseburger Paradise\|Jane & Michael Stern\|June 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Pi is officially defined as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. 17 Facts to Crack the Mystery of Pi\|Abby Haglage\|March 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST These capsules consist of two valves joined together at their circumference. The Mechanism of Life\|Stphane Leduc The comb comprises about thirty hexagonal cells circularly arranged, those of the circumference being lower and smaller. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. I (of 4)\|William Kirby It was in the form of a circle, and was one mile in circumference. The Kentucky Ranger\|Edward T. Curnick It is located at the extreme end of a lagoon some twelve miles in circumference. The World and Its People: Book VII\|Anna B. Badlam We stood on the edge of an enormous crater—the Teng'ger—with a circumference of fifteen miles. Across the Equator\|Thomas H. Reid British Dictionary definitions for circumference circumference / (səˈkʌmfərəns) / noun the boundary of a specific area or geometric figure, esp of a circle the length of a closed geometric curve, esp of a circle. The circumference of a circle is equal to the diameter multiplied by π Derived forms of circumference circumferential (səˌkʌmfəˈrɛnʃəl), adjectivecircumferentially, adverb Word Origin for circumference C14: from Old French circonference, from Latin circumferre to carry around, from circum- + ferre to bear Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to circumference girth, ambit, outline, extremity, margin, fringe, confines, rim, lip, periphery, circuit, compass, boundary, border, verge, limits, bounds Cultural definitions for circumference circumference [ (suhr-kum-fuhr-uhns) ] The measure of the distance around a circle. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for circumference circumference [ sər-kŭm′fər-əns ] The boundary line of a circle. The boundary line of a figure, area, or object. The length of such a boundary. The circumference of a circle is computed by multiplying the diameter by pi. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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circumference

noun

Origin of circumference

SYNONYMS FOR circumference

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH circumference

Words nearby circumference

Example sentences from the Web for circumference

British Dictionary definitions for circumference

noun

Derived forms of circumference

Word Origin for circumference

Words related to circumference

Cultural definitions for circumference

Scientific definitions for circumference