Recirculated: meaning, definitions and examples
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recirculated
[ ˌriːˈsɜːr.kjʊ.leɪ.tɪd ]
process description
Recirculated refers to the act of circulating something again or repeatedly through a defined system or process. This term is often used in various contexts such as engineering, environmental science, and finance. For example, in a water management system, recirculated water can mean that water is being reused instead of being discarded. In the financial sector, recirculated money refers to funds that are cycled back into the economy rather than kept idle or removed from circulation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The recirculated water in the aquarium maintains ecosystem balance.
- Funds were recirculated to promote economic growth.
- The air in the room was recirculated to improve ventilation.
Translations
Translations of the word "recirculated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recirculado
🇮🇳 पुनः परिसंचालित
🇩🇪 rezykliniert
🇮🇩 didaur ulang
🇺🇦 перероблений
🇵🇱 recyrkulowany
🇯🇵 再循環された
🇫🇷 recyclé
🇪🇸 recirculado
🇹🇷 yeniden dolaşıma sokulmuş
🇰🇷 재순환된
🇸🇦 إعادة تدويرها
🇨🇿 recirkulovaný
🇸🇰 recirkulovaný
🇨🇳 再循环的
🇸🇮 recirkuliran
🇮🇸 endurvinnsla
🇰🇿 қайта айналдырылған
🇬🇪 რეცირკულირებული
🇦🇿 təkrar dövriyyəyə verilmiş
🇲🇽 recirculado
Etymology
The term 'recirculated' emerges from the prefix 're-', which means 'again' or 'back', combined with 'circulate', derived from the Latin 'circulatus', the past participle of 'circulare' which means 'to move in a circle'. The notion of circulation dates back to the early 15th century, reflecting the physical movement of substances, ideas, and even finances. The concept has evolved, particularly with advancements in technology and understanding of systems, leading to its application in environmental science, economics, and engineering. Over time, the different contexts in which 'recirculated' is used illustrate not just the literal act of moving something in a circle, but also the conceptual frameworks that involve renewal, sustainability, and efficiency.