circumferential

/sərˌkʌmfəˈrɛnʃəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or going around the outer edge or boundary of a circle or rounded object.
    • The circumferential measurement of the tree trunk was over three meters.
    • Engineers checked the circumferential stress on the pipe to ensure it wouldn't crack.
    • The race followed a circumferential path around the lake.
  2. Surrounding or encircling something; forming a ring around a central point.
    • The city built a circumferential highway to reduce traffic through the downtown area.
    • Doctors noted a circumferential rash around the patient's wrist.
    • The garden had a circumferential hedge that provided privacy from neighbors.
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