Circumference: meaning, definitions and examples
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circumference
[ sərˈkəmf(ə)rəns ]
geometry
The boundary of a circle; the perimeter of a circle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The circumference of a circle can be calculated using the formula 2πr.
- To find the circumference of a circle, you need to know its radius.
Translations
Translations of the word "circumference" in other languages:
🇵🇹 circunferência
🇮🇳 परिधि
🇩🇪 Umfang
🇮🇩 keliling
🇺🇦 окружність
🇵🇱 obwód
🇯🇵 円周 (えんしゅう)
🇫🇷 circonférence
🇪🇸 circunferencia
🇹🇷 çevre
🇰🇷 둘레
🇸🇦 محيط
🇨🇿 obvod
🇸🇰 obvod
🇨🇳 周长 (zhōucháng)
🇸🇮 obseg
🇮🇸 ummál
🇰🇿 шеңбер ұзындығы
🇬🇪 პერიმეტრი
🇦🇿 dairəvi yol
🇲🇽 circunferencia
Word origin
The word 'circumference' originated from the Latin word 'circumferentia', which is a combination of 'circum' (around) and 'ferre' (to carry). It has been used in geometry to describe the boundary of a circle since ancient times. The concept of circumference is fundamental in geometry and has been studied by mathematicians for centuries.