PERIMETER


Meaning of PERIMETER in English

— perimeterless , adj. — perimetral, perimetric /per'euh me"trik/ , perimetrical , adj. — perimetrically , adv. — perimetry , n.

/peuh rim"i teuhr/ , n.

1. the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.

2. the length of such a boundary.

3. a line bounding or marking off an area.

4. the outermost limits.

5. Mil. a fortified boundary that protects a troop position.

6. Ophthalm. an instrument for determining the peripheral field of vision.

[ 1585-95; périmètre perimetros (fem.) perímetron (neut.). See PERI-, -METER ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .