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English noun: circulation | |||
| 1. | circulation (communication) the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | airing, dissemination, public exposure, spreading | ||
| 2. | circulation (phenomenon) movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | organic phenomenon | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | pulmonary circulation, systemic circulation, vitelline circulation | ||
| Part holonym | blood pressure | ||
| 3. | circulation (quantity) (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | count | ||
| Domain category | library science | ||
| 4. | circulation (quantity) number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold | ||
| Samples | By increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | count | ||
| 5. | circulation (event) free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant) | ||
| Samples | Ocean circulation is an important part of global climate. A fan aids air circulation. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change of location, travel | ||
| Domain category | flora, plant, plant life | ||
| 6. | circulation (act) the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | spread, spreading | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | recirculation | ||
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