Definition of circumference

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Circumference (n.) A circle; anything circular.

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Conical :: Conical (a.) Having the form of, or resembling, a geometrical cone; round and tapering to a point, or gradually lessening in circumference; as, a conic or conical figure; a conical vessel..
Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle which rolls on the circumference of another circle, either externally or internally..
Tympanum :: Tympanum (n.) A drum-shaped wheel with spirally curved partitions by which water is raised to the axis when the wheel revolves with the lower part of the circumference submerged, -- used for raising water, as for irrigation..
Semi Circumference :: Semi circumference (n.) Half of a circumference.
Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel..
Ring :: Ring (n.) The plane figure included between the circumferences of two concentric circles.
Noria :: Noria (n.) A large water wheel, turned by the action of a stream against its floats, and carrying at its circumference buckets, by which water is raised and discharged into a trough; used in Arabia, China, and elsewhere for irrigating land; a Persian wheel..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The difference between the size of a bolt and the hole into which it is driven, or between the circumference of a hoop and that of the mast on which it is to be driven..
Circumference :: Circumference (v. t.) To include in a circular space; to bound.
Annulus :: Annulus (n.) A space contained between the circumferences of two circles, one within the other..
Isoperimetrical :: Isoperimetrical (a.) Having equal perimeters of circumferences; as, isoperimetrical figures or bodies..
Acropetal :: Acropetal (a.) Developing from below towards the apex, or from the circumference towards the center; centripetal; -- said of certain inflorescence..
Periphery :: Periphery (n.) The circumference of a circle, ellipse, or other figure..
Tire :: Tire (n.) A hoop or band, as of metal, on the circumference of the wheel of a vehicle, to impart strength and receive the wear..
Cablet :: Cablet (n.) A little cable less than ten inches in circumference.
Circuit :: Circuit (n.) The circumference of, or distance round, any space; the measure of a line round an area..
Grist :: Grist (n.) In rope making, a given size of rope, common grist being a rope three inches in circumference, with twenty yarns in each of the three strands..
Top :: Top (n.) The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface..
Zone :: Zone (n.) Circuit; circumference.
Bias :: Bias (n.) A wedge-shaped piece of cloth taken out of a garment (as the waist of a dress) to diminish its circumference.
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