fəˈrɛn adjective
1.
of, at, or near the circumference; surrounding; lying along the outskirts.
2.
lying within the circumference.
3.
circuitous; indirect: a circumferential manner of speech.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the boundary of a specific area or geometric figure, esp of a circle |
| 2. | the length of a closed geometric curve, esp of a circle. The circumference of a circle is equal to the diameter multiplied by π |
| [C14: from Old French circonference, from Latin circumferre to carry around, from | |
| circumferential | |
| —adj | |
| circumfer'entially | |
| —adv | |
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Circumferential
is always a great word to know.
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