A1 noun Neutro

circumference

/sərˈkʌmfərəns/

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.

Exemplos

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The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.

The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.

2

Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.

Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.

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How big is the circumference of this pizza?

How big is the circumference of this pizza?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
circumference
Advérbio
circumferentially
Adjetivo
circumferential
Relacionado
circumnavigation
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Dica de memorização

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 rápido

To find the size of the wheel, we need to measure its ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: circumference

Exemplos

1

The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.

everyday

The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.

2

Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.

formal

Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.

3

How big is the circumference of this pizza?

informal

How big is the circumference of this pizza?

4

The formula to calculate the circumference of a circle is 2πr.

academic

The formula to calculate the circumference of a circle is 2πr.

5

The circumference of the new pipe design meets all safety standards.

business

The circumference of the new pipe design meets all safety standards.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
circumference
Advérbio
circumferentially
Adjetivo
circumferential
Relacionado
circumnavigation

Colocações comuns

measure the circumference measure the circumference
calculate the circumference calculate the circumference
total circumference total circumference
outer circumference outer circumference
small circumference small circumference

Frases Comuns

in circumference

in circumference

around the circumference

around the circumference

at the circumference

at the circumference

Frequentemente confundido com

circumference vs diameter

The diameter is the distance across the center of a circle, while the circumference is the distance around the edge.

circumference vs area

The area is the total space inside the circle, while the circumference is just the outer line.

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Notas de uso

This word is mostly used in mathematics, science, and engineering when discussing round shapes like circles, spheres, or cylinders.

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Erros comuns

Students often use the word 'perimeter' for circles, which is mathematically acceptable but 'circumference' is the specific term for round objects.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'circum' like a 'circus' (which is usually a round ring) and 'ference' like a 'fence.' It is the fence around the circus!

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'circum' meaning 'around' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry.'

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun plural: circumferences usually followed by the preposition 'of'

Quiz rápido

To find the size of the wheel, we need to measure its ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: circumference

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