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cir·cum·fer·ence

circumference

 
 
pronunciation:
sr kuhm f rns [or] sr kuhm frns
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area.
We walked around the circumference of the camp.
synonyms:
perimeter
similar words:
border, circuit, compass, outline, rim
definition 2: the length of such a line; distance around something.
The circumference of the ball is ten inches.
synonyms:
perimeter
similar words:
girth
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