circumference
The circumference is the distance around the outside edge of a circle or a round object. It is a measurement that tells you how long the boundary of a round shape is.
Exemples
3 sur 5The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.
The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.
Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.
Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.
How big is the circumference of this pizza?
How big is the circumference of this pizza?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'circum' like a 'circus' (which is usually a round ring) and 'ference' like a 'fence.' It is the fence around the circus!
Quiz rapide
To find the size of the wheel, we need to measure its ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : circumference
Exemples
The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.
everydayThe distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.
Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.
formalResearchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.
How big is the circumference of this pizza?
informalHow big is the circumference of this pizza?
The formula to calculate the circumference of a circle is 2πr.
academicThe formula to calculate the circumference of a circle is 2πr.
The circumference of the new pipe design meets all safety standards.
businessThe circumference of the new pipe design meets all safety standards.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
in circumference
in circumference
around the circumference
around the circumference
at the circumference
at the circumference
Souvent confondu avec
The diameter is the distance across the center of a circle, while the circumference is the distance around the edge.
The area is the total space inside the circle, while the circumference is just the outer line.
Notes d'usage
This word is mostly used in mathematics, science, and engineering when discussing round shapes like circles, spheres, or cylinders.
Erreurs courantes
Students often use the word 'perimeter' for circles, which is mathematically acceptable but 'circumference' is the specific term for round objects.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'circum' like a 'circus' (which is usually a round ring) and 'ference' like a 'fence.' It is the fence around the circus!
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'circum' meaning 'around' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry.'
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
To find the size of the wheel, we need to measure its ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : circumference
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