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   circumference

   /səˈkʌmf(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?

3. 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.

4. www.cuemath.com › geometry › circumference-of-a-circleCircumference - Formula, Examples | Circumference of Circle

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   The circumference of the circle is the length of its boundary. Explore and learn to calculate the circumference of a circle, with concepts, definitions, formulas, solved examples, and practice problems.

5. 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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › circumferenceCircumference - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The distance around a circle is called the circumference, and although circumference is often used when talking about round things, it can mean a boundary of any shape that completely surrounds something.

7. www.chilimath.com › lessons › geometry-lessonsCircumference of Circle - Definition, Formula & Examples ...

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   Circumference of Circle Formula. The circumference of a circle is the measurement of how far the distance goes around the circle. We can think of it as the “perimeter” of the circle because it is literally the measure of the length of the circle’s boundary.

8. www.storyofmathematics.com › glossary › circumferenceCircumference|Definition & Meaning - The Story of Mathematics

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   Definition. A circle’s circumference is the length of its perimeter. The circle circumference can be determined by using length units such as centimeters, meters, or kilometers by opening a circle and measuring the boundary in the same way that we would measure a straight line.