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circumference
cir·cum·fer·ence
[
sər kúmfərənss,
sər kúmfrənss
]
(
plural
cir·cum·fer·enc·es
)
noun
Definition:
1.
distance around circle:
the distance around the edge of a circle
2.
distance around something:
the distance around the edge of an object or a place that is roughly circular
3.
edge of something:
the edge of a round object or area
[
14th century. < Latin
circumferentia
<
circumferent-
, present participle of
circumferre
"carry around" <
ferre
"carry"
]
cir·cum·fer·en·tial
[
sər kùmfə rénsh'l
]
adjective
cir·cum·fer·en·tial·ly
[
sər kùmfə rénshəlee
]
adverb
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cir·cum·fer·en·tial [ sər kùmfə rénsh'l ] adjectivecir·cum·fer·en·tial·ly [ sər kùmfə rénshəlee ] adverb
