circumferential

Meanings

• noun

  The circumference of a circle is the distance around it.

  - "The circumference of a circle is 25 centimeters."
  - "The circumference of a tree trunk is measured in centimeters."

• adjective

  Relating to or surrounding something.

  - "The circumferential wall of a city."
  - "The circumferential nerves of the body."

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Rhymes

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perennial , rational , temporal , modal

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Variants

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circumference , circumferences , circumferential

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'circumferentialis', meaning 'surrounding' or 'encircling'.

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Trivia

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1. The circumference of a circle with a diameter of 1 meter is approximately 3.14159265359 meters.

2. The circumference of a circle is related to its area through the formula A = πr², where A is the area and r is the radius.

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Related Concepts

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1. diameter: The diameter is the distance across a circle, passing through its center. The circumference is the distance around the circle.

2. pi: Pi (π) is a mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.

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Culture

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In mathematics, the circumference of a circle is a fundamental concept. In literature, the term 'circumferential' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to something that surrounds or encircles something else.

How to Memorize "circumferential"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a circle. The circumference is the distance around the circle.
   - Visualize measuring the distance around a circle with a tape measure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'circumference' with the word 'circle'.
   - Think of the word 'perimeter' as a synonym for 'circumference'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Donuts have a large circumference' to help remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Circumference is a circle's hug' to help remember the definition.

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