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perimeter

the circumference or outline of a closed figure; outer boundary of an enclosed area: the perimeter of the estate

Not to be confused with:

parameter – a measurable characteristic; a constant factor serving as a limit; guidelines: the basic parameters of our foreign policy

pe·rim·e·ter

(pə-rĭm′ĭ-tər)

1. Mathematics

a. A closed line bounding a plane area.

b. The length of such a line.

2. The outer limits of an area. See Synonyms at circumference.

3. A defended boundary protecting a military position.

4. Basketball The three-point line.

[Middle English perimetre, from Latin perimetros, from Greek : peri-, peri- + metron, measure; see meter².]

per′i·met′ric (pĕr′ə-mĕt′rĭk), per′i·met′ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adj.

per′i·met′ri·cal·ly adv.

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perimeter

(pəˈrɪmɪtə)

1. (Mathematics) maths

a. the curve or line enclosing a plane area

b. the length of this curve or line

a. any boundary around something, such as a field

b. (as modifier): a perimeter fence; a perimeter patrol.

3. (Medicine) a medical instrument for measuring the limits of the field of vision

[C16: from French périmètre, from Latin perimetros; see peri-, -meter]

perimetric, ˌperiˈmetrical, peˈrimetral adj

ˌperiˈmetrically adv

peˈrimetry n

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pe•rim•e•ter

(pəˈrɪm ɪ tər)

n.

1. the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.

2. the length of such a boundary.

3. a line marking a boundary.

4. the outermost limits.

5. an instrument for determining the peripheral field of vision.

[1585–95; < French périmètre < Latin perimetros (feminine) < Greek perímetron (neuter). See peri-, -meter]

pe•rim′e•ter•less, adj.

pe•rim′e•tral, per•i•met•ric (ˌpɛr əˈmɛ trɪk) per`i•met′ri•cal, adj.

per`i•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.

pe•rim′e•try, n.

pe·rim·e·ter

(pə-rĭm′ĭ-tər)

1. The sum of the lengths of the segments that form the sides of a polygon.

2. The total length of any closed curve, such as the circumference of a circle.

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Noun	1.	perimeter - the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary margin, border lip - either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell bound, boundary, edge - a line determining the limits of an area
	2.	perimeter - a line enclosing a plane areas line - a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
	3.	perimeter - the size of something as given by the distance around it circumference size - the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog" girth - the distance around a person's body

perimeter

noun boundary, edge, border, bounds, limit, margin, confines, periphery, borderline, circumference, ambit They walked round the perimeter of the stadium.
centre, heart, middle, core, nucleus, hub, central part

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perimeter

noun

1. A line around a closed figure or area:

ambit, circuit, circumference, compass, periphery.

2. Chiefly Military. A fairly narrow line or space forming a boundary:

border, borderline, brim, brink, edge, edging, fringe, margin, periphery, rim, verge.

Translations

مُحيط، نِطاق

obvod

omkreds

Umfang Umkreis

περίμετρος

perímetro

kehä

frontière limite périmètre

jaðarjaîarummál

perimetro

perimetras

perimetrs

omtrekperimeter

obwód

çevre

周围边沿

perimeter

[pəˈrɪmɪtəʳ]

A. N → perímetro m

B. CPD perimeter fence N → valla f que rodea el recinto

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perimeter

[pəˈrɪmɪtə^r] n → périmètre mperimeter fence n → clôture f d'enceinteperimeter wall n → mur m d'enceinte

perimeter

n (Math) → Umfang m, → Perimeter m; (Med) → Perimeter m; (of grounds) → Grenze f; perimeter fence → Umzäunung f; to walk round the perimeter → um das Gelände herumgehen

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perimeter

[pəˈrɪmɪtəʳ] n → perimetro

perimeter

(pəˈrimitə) noun

the outside edge of any area. the perimeter of the city; the perimeter of a circle.

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Obviously the measurements of a single angle would no longer be sufficient under such portentous circumstances; one's whole life would be taken up in feeling or surveying the perimeter of one's acquaintances.

Are our ticket-collectors to be required to measure every man's perimeter before they allow him to enter a theatre or to take his place in a lecture room?

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"Monseigneur has bought a sphere or globe, which I shall show you; it fills all the perimeter of the great tower, except a gallery which he has had built over the sphere: there are little strings and brass wires to which the sun and moon are hooked.

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9 May 2019 - US-based behavioural healthcare company Perimeter Healthcare has acquired two 116-bed inpatient psychiatric hospitals located in the Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex, the company said.

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Toronto, Canada, April 09, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Perimeter Medical Imaging, Inc.

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Israel-based Perimeter 81 has announced it has completed a USD 5m funding round led by Spring Ventures and private US investors, with additional funds from existing shareholders, the company said.

Perimeter 81 finalizes USD 5m funding round led by Spring Ventures

Behavioural healthcare facility Perimeter Healthcare revealed on Friday the completion of the acquisition of Lake Pines Hospital, located in Kenner, Louisiana under its commitment towards promoting the accessibility of quality mental and behavioural healthcare services.