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definition 1: |
the boundary or border of a figure or area.
The farmers built a fence along the perimeter of the pasture.- similar words:
- circumference, edge
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definition 2: |
the length of this boundary or border, equal to the sum of the lengths of its sides.
The bedroom rug has a perimeter of ten meters.- similar words:
- circumference, edge
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related words: |
border, bound, boundary, circuit, edge, girth, limit, verge |
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derivations: |
perimetral (adj.), perimetric (adj.) |
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