Circumference Definition & Meaning

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Circumference

Circumference Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Circumference? [n] the size of something as given by the distance around it [n] the length of the closed curve of a circle Synonyms \| Synonyms for Circumference: perimeter Related Terms \| Find terms related to Circumference: ambit \| annular muscle \| annulus \| areola \| aureole \| border \| boundaries \| boundary \| bounds \| bourns \| chaplet \| circle \| circuit \| circumscription \| circus \| closed circle \| compass \| confines \| coordinates \| corona \| coronet \| cortex \| covering \| crown \| crust \| cycle \| diadem \| discus \| disk \| edges \| envelope \| epidermis \| eternal return \| exterior \| external \| facade \| face \| facet \| fairy ring \| fringe \| fringes \| front \| garland \| glory \| halo \| integument \| lasso \| limitations \| limits \| lineaments \| logical circle \| loop \| looplet \| magic circle \| marches \| margin \| metes \| metes and bounds \| noose \| O \| orbit \| outer face \| outer layer \| outer side \| outer skin \| outline \| outlines \| outside \| outskirts \| pale \| parameters \| perimeter \| periphery \| radius \| rim \| rind \| ring \| rondelle \| round \| roundel \| saucer \| shell \| skin \| skirts \| sphincter \| superficies \| superstratum \| surface \| top \| verges \| vicious circle \| wheel \| wreath See Also \| girth \| length \| sextant \| size \| straight angle Circumference In Webster's Dictionary \Circum"ference\, n. [L. circumferentia.] 1. The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery. --Millon. 2. A circle; anything circular. His ponderous shield . . . Behind him cast. The broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon. --Milton. 3. The external surface of a sphere, or of any orbicular body. \Circum"ference\, v. t. To include in a circular space; to bound. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.

Circumference Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Circumference?

[n] the size of something as given by the distance around it
[n] the length of the closed curve of a circle

Synonyms | Synonyms for Circumference: perimeter

Circumference In Webster's Dictionary

\Cir*cum"fer*ence\, n. [L. circumferentia.]
1. The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure;
   a periphery. --Millon.

2. A circle; anything circular.

         His ponderous shield . . . Behind him cast. The
         broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the
         moon.                                 --Milton.

3. The external surface of a sphere, or of any orbicular
   body.


\Cir*cum"fer*ence\, v. t.
To include in a circular space; to bound. [Obs.] --Sir T.
Browne.

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