ALL meanings of circumference
cir·cum·fer·ence
C c - uncountable noun circumference The circumference of a circle, place, or round object is the distance around its edge. 3
- uncountable noun circumference The circumference of a circle, place, or round object is its edge. 3
- noun circumference the boundary of a specific area or geometric figure, esp of a circle 3
- noun circumference the length of a closed geometric curve, esp of a circle. The circumference of a circle is equal to the diameter multiplied by π 3
- noun circumference the line bounding a circle, a rounded surface, or an area suggesting a circle 3
- noun circumference the distance measured by this line 3
- noun circumference The enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle. 1
- noun circumference outline of a circle 1
- noun circumference measurement around a circle 1
- noun circumference the outer boundary, especially of a circular area; perimeter: the circumference of a circle. 1
- noun circumference the length of such a boundary: a one-mile circumference. 1
- noun circumference the area within a bounding line: the vast circumference of his mind. 1
- noun circumference (geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure. 0
- noun circumference (geometry) The length of such a line. 0
- noun circumference (Obsolete (No longer in use)) The surface of a round or spherical object. 0
- noun circumference (graph theory) The length of the longest cycle of a graph. 0
- verb circumference (Obsolete (No longer in use)) VT To include in a circular space; to bound. 0