PERIMETER


Meaning of PERIMETER in English

n. 1 a the circumference or outline of a closed figure. b the length of this. 2 a the outer boundary of an enclosed area. b a defended boundary. 3 an instrument for measuring a field of vision. perimetric adj.

[ F périmètre or f. L perimetrus f. Gk perimetros (as PERI-, metros f. metron measure) ]

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