circumference

/sərˈkʌmfərəns/
noun
  1. The distance around the edge of a circle or round object.
    • The tree trunk had a circumference of over ten feet.
    • To find the circumference of a circle, multiply the diameter by pi.
    • She measured the circumference of the basketball to check its size.
  2. The outer boundary or perimeter of a rounded shape or area.
    • They walked the circumference of the lake in about an hour.
    • The circumference of the crater was marked by a ridge of rock.
    • The fence ran along the circumference of the entire park.
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