circulation
/ˌsɜrkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The movement of blood through the body, carried by the heart and blood vessels.
- Regular exercise improves your circulation and keeps your heart healthy.
- The doctor checked his circulation by feeling the pulse in his wrist.
- Poor circulation can cause cold hands and feet, especially in winter.
- The movement or flow of something (such as air, water, or money) through a system or area.
- The circulation of water in the fountain is powered by an electric pump.
- The central bank controls the circulation of currency to prevent inflation.
- Good air circulation in the greenhouse helps plants grow strong.
- The distribution or spread of information, news, or materials among people.
- The circulation of the memo was delayed due to a technical error.
- The newspaper has a daily circulation of over 200,000 copies.
- Social media has greatly increased the circulation of news worldwide.
- The number of copies of a publication (such as a newspaper or magazine) that are distributed on a regular basis.
- Advertisers look at a newspaper's circulation to decide where to place ads.
- The local paper boasts a circulation of 50,000 readers each week.
- The magazine's circulation has dropped since it moved to an online-only format.
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