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Definition of circumference - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematicsdistance around the edge of a circle or sphere
- The circumference of the circle was measured with a string..
2.
mathematicsline forming the boundary of a circle
- The circumference of the circle is perfectly round.
3.
graph theoryTECH. length of the longest cycle in a graphTECH.
- The graph's circumference was determined to be ten.
Expressions with circumference
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measurement around the widest part of the head
The nurse recorded the baby's head circumference during the checkup.
measurement around the chest taken using a tape or similar tool
The tailor noted his chest circumference before starting the suit.
Origin of circumference
Latin, circum (around) + ferre (to carry)
Terms with circumference included in their meaning
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body
the circumference of the waist
measurement
size category based on waist circumference
mathematics
part of a circle's circumference
informal
one's waistline circumference
mathematics
continuous section of the circumference of a circle
measurement
measure the circumference of something
motor racing
difference in tire circumference in racing
abr: circumference
distance around the edge of a circle
abr: circumference
distance around the edge of a circle
geometry
related to a circumference or circular boundary
astronomy
small circle whose center moves around the circumference of a larger one
tree
removal of bark from a tree's circumference
automotive
variation in tyre circumference for handling
Examples of circumference in a sentence
The circumference of the balloon increased as it was inflated. Mark the circumference with a pencil. Each point on the circumference is equally distant from the center. Calculating the circumference of the graph was challenging. The researchers focused on finding the graph's circumference.
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- French:circonférence, périphérie, ...
- German:Umfang, Kreislinie, ...
- Italian:circonferenza, ciclo massimo, ...
- Spanish:circunferencia, ...
- Portuguese:circunferência, ...
- Chinese:圆周, 圆周线, ...
- Japanese:円周, 周長, ...
- Arabic:مُحيط, مُحِيط الرَّسْم البَيَانِي, ...
- Hebrew:הֶקֵּף, אוֹרֶךְ הַמַּחְזוֹר הָאָרֹךְ בְּיוֹתֵר בְּגְרָף, ...
- Russian:окружность, длина цикла, ...
- Ukrainian:окружність, довжина кола, ...
- Hindi:परिधि, वृत्त-सीमा, ...
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