circumference

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/sərˈkʌm.fərəns/

noun
The outer edge of a circle

circumference in a sentence

  • “He measured the ball's circumference.”
  • “What is the circumference of the Earth at the equator?”
  • “The circle is 38 inches in circumference .”
  • “The fence marks the circumference of the field.”

What does “circumference” mean?

circumference (noun) means the outer edge of a circle. It is pronounced /sərˈkʌm.fərəns/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "circumference" mean?
circumference (noun) means: The outer edge of a circle
How do you pronounce "circumference"?
"circumference" is pronounced /sərˈkʌm.fərəns/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "circumference" in a sentence?
Here is "circumference" used in a sentence: He measured the ball's circumference.

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