CIRCUMFERENCE


Meaning of CIRCUMFERENCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: s ə (r)- ' k ə m(p)-f ə rn(t)s, -f( ə -)r ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin circumferentia, from circumferre to carry around, from circum- + ferre to carry ― more at BEAR

Date: 14th century

1 : the perimeter of a circle

2 : the external boundary or surface of a figure or object : PERIPHERY

– cir · cum · fer · en · tial \ - ˌ k ə m(p)-f ə - ' ren(t)-sh ə l \ adjective

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