perimeter
pe·rim·e·ter / pəˈrimitər/ • n. 1. the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure: the perimeter of a rectangle. ∎ the length of such a line: the rectangle has a perimeter of 30 cm. ∎ the outermost parts or boundary of an area or object: the perimeter of the garden| fig. my presence on the perimeter of his life. ∎ a defended boundary of a military position or base. ∎ Basketball an area away from the basket, beyond the reach of the defensive team: he was very patient in working the ball around the perimeter. 2. an instrument for measuring the extent and characteristics of a person's field of vision. DERIVATIVES: per·i·met·ric / ˌperəˈmetrik/ adj.
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circumference
cir·cum·fer·ence / sərˈkəmf(ə)rəns/ (abbr.: cir., circ., or circum.) • n. the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, esp. a circle. ∎ the distance around something. ∎ the edge or region that entirely surrounds something: petals on the circumference are larger than those in the center. DERIVATIVES: cir·cum·fer·en·tial / sərˌkəmfəˈrenchəl/ adj. cir·cum·fer·en·tial·ly adv.
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