perimeter — the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈrɪmɪtər/
Korean meaning: 도형의 둘레, 경계선
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-림-어-터 (강세: 림)
Example Sentences
- The zombie movie always starts with 'We need to secure the perimeter!'
- My dog thinks the perimeter of our yard is his personal racetrack.
- The perimeter of a circle is called circumference.
perimeter
NOUN//pəˈrɪmɪtər//
the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure
Walking around the pool's edge
Measure the perimeter, calculate diameter and parameter!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'perimetros', derived from 'peri-' (around) and 'metron' (measure). The term literally means 'a measuring around' and was used in geometry to describe the boundary distance of shapes.
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📝Examples
“The zombie movie always starts with 'We need to secure the perimeter!'”
“My dog thinks the perimeter of our yard is his personal racetrack.”
“The perimeter of a circle is called circumference.”
“She walked along the perimeter of the lake every morning.”
“The prison has motion sensors installed around its perimeter.”
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