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English noun: circumference

1. circumference (attribute) the size of something as given by the distance around it


Synonymsperimeter


Broader (hypernym)size


Narrower (hyponym)girth

2. circumference (location) the boundary line encompassing an area or object


SamplesHe had walked the full circumference of his land.
A danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe.


Synonymscircuit


Broader (hypernym)border, borderline, boundary line, delimitation, mete

3. circumference (attribute) the length of the closed curve of a circle


Broader (hypernym)length


Part holonymsextant, straight angle









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