circumference Synonyms
circumference Meaning
circumference (n)
the size of something as given by the distance around it
the boundary line encompassing an area or object
the length of the closed curve of a circle
circumference (n.)
The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.
A circle; anything circular.
The external surface of a sphere, or of any orbicular body.
circumference (v. t.)
To include in a circular space; to bound.
circumference Sentence Examples
- The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately 24,901 miles.
- The hiker measured the circumference of the tree trunk to estimate its age.
- The diameter of a circle can be calculated by dividing its circumference by π.
- The circumference of the basketball hoop is regulation size for competitive play.
- The tire manufacturer ensures consistency by maintaining a uniform circumference across all products.
- The circumference of the planet Mars is about half that of Earth.
- The circumference of the swimming pool was marked by buoys for the race.
- The runner completed a lap around the track, covering a circumference of 400 meters.
- The engineer designed a circular bridge with a circumference of 1,000 feet.
- The circumference of the medieval castle was fortified with a high stone wall.
FAQs About the word circumference
the size of something as given by the distance around it, the boundary line encompassing an area or object, the length of the closed curve of a circleThe line t
equator, radius,diameter,girth, ambit, periphery, waistline, compass,perimeter, circuit
core, within, core, heart,center, within, heart, center, interior, inside
The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately 24,901 miles.
The hiker measured the circumference of the tree trunk to estimate its age.
The diameter of a circle can be calculated by dividing its circumference by π.
The circumference of the basketball hoop is regulation size for competitive play.
