Definitions for perimeter
pəˈrɪm ɪ tərperime·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. margin, border, perimeternoun

   the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

2. perimeternoun

   a line enclosing a plane areas

3. circumference, perimeternoun

   the size of something as given by the distance around it

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. perimeternoun

   The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.

2. perimeternoun

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

3. perimeternoun

   The length of such a boundary.

4. perimeternoun

   A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.

5. Etymology: From περίμετρος.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perimeternoun

   The compass or sum of all the sides which bound any figure of what kind soever, whether rectilinear or mixed.

   Etymology: πεϱὶ and μετϱέω; perimetre, Fr.

   By compressing the glasses still more, the diameter of this ring would increase, and the breadth of its orbit or perimeter decrease, until another new colour emerged in the centre of the last. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perimeter

   A perimeter is a closed path that encompasses, surrounds, or outlines either a two dimensional shape or a one-dimensional length. The perimeter of a circle or an ellipse is called its circumference. Calculating the perimeter has several practical applications. A calculated perimeter is the length of fence required to surround a yard or garden. The perimeter of a wheel/circle (its circumference) describes how far it will roll in one revolution. Similarly, the amount of string wound around a spool is related to the spool's perimeter; if the length of the string was exact, it would equal the perimeter.

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1. perimeter

   Perimeter refers to the continuous line forming the boundary or outer edge of a closed geometric figure or shape. It is the total distance around a particular object or area and often measured in terms of linear units. In simple terms, it is the sum of the lengths of all sides of the figure.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perimeternoun

   the outer boundary of a body or figure, or the sum of all the sides

2. Perimeternoun

   an instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision

3. Etymology: [Gr. ; peri` around + measure: cf. F. primtre.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perimeter

   A perimeter is a path that surrounds a two-dimensional shape. The word comes from the Greek peri and meter. The term may be used either for the path or its length - it can be thought of as the length of the outline of a shape. The perimeter of a circle or ellipse is called its circumference. Calculating the perimeter has considerable practical applications. The perimeter can be used to calculate the length of fence required to surround a yard or garden. The perimeter of a wheel describes how far it will roll in one revolution. Similarly, the amount of string wound around a spool is related to the spool's perimeter.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perimeter

   pē-rim′e-tėr, n. (geom.) the circuit or boundary of any plane figure, or the sum of all its sides: an instrument for measuring the area over which a person can see distinctly.—adjs. Perimet′ric, -al, pertaining to the perimeter.—n. Perim′etry, the act of making perimetrical measurements. [Gr. perimetros—peri, around, metron, measure.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. perimeter

   The sum of all the sides of a geometrical figure taken together.

Matched Categories

1. • Boundary
   • Line
   • Size

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1. peritreme

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of perimeter in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of perimeter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of perimeter in a Sentence

1. Daniel Andrews:

   We've talked about this virus being like a public health bushfire. By putting a ring around metropolitan Melbourne, we're essentially putting in place a perimeter to protect regional Victorians, it's clear we are on the cusp of our second wave and we can not let this virus cut through our communities.

2. Carol Vardeman:

   They are working the perimeter. They are working inside-out. They are working outside-in, but it’s a lot of work and unless we get a really good rain, this is going to go on for quite a while.

3. Bill Barr:

   It was our hope to be able to do that relatively quickly before many demonstrators appeared that day. Unfortunately, because of the difficulty in getting appropriate forces -- units -- into place, by the time they were able to move a perimeter up to us there had been a large number of protesters had assembled.

4. Bill Barr:

   There was no correlation between our tactical plan of moving the perimeter out by one block and the President's going over to the church.

5. Martin Dempsey:

   The Iraqis are under pressure there and have lost some control of the perimeter and some control of the road network that leads to it through the emplacement of ... IEDs (improved explosive devices), we've been working with them. We've conducted 26 airstrikes since the fifth of May.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=perimeter
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Perimeter
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=perimeter
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perimeter
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimeter
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=perimeter
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=perimeter
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=perimeter
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=perimeter