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circumference

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/siɾkũfɨɾˈẽsjɐ/cir·cun·fe·rên·ci·a

Definition

1

A closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance (radius) from a fixed point (center). Also, the length of this curve.

Usage examples

They measured the circumference of the tree trunk.
The circumference of the circle is calculated using the formula 2πr.