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perimeter
pe·rim·e·ter
[
pə rímmitər
]
(
plural
pe·rim·e·ters
)
noun
Definition:
1.
boundary enclosing area:
a boundary that encloses an area
2.
outer edge of territory:
the outer edge of an area of defended territory
3.
mathematics
curve enclosing area:
a curve enclosing an area on a plane, or the length of such a curve
[
Late 16th century. Via Latin< Greek
perimetros
<
peri
"around" +
metron
"measure"
]
per·i·met·ric
[
pèrrə méttrik
]
adjective
per·i·met·ri·cal
adjective
per·i·met·ri·cal·ly
adverb
Word Usage
See parameter.
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per·i·met·ric [ pèrrə méttrik ] adjectiveper·i·met·ri·cal adjectiveper·i·met·ri·cal·ly adverb
