circumference

//sərˈkʌm.fər.əns//
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Visual representation of circumference

Noun

circumferenceSingular
circumferencesPlural
1

The distance around the edge of a circle or any curved geometric figure.

The circumference of the circle is 31.4 centimeters.

2

The boundary line or outer edge enclosing a circular area.

We walked along the circumference of the lake.