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perimeter

pe·ri·me·ter

UK/pɪˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə/ US/pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.təɹ/ fairly common

noun

1.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

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2.

a line enclosing a plane areas

3.

the size of something as given by the distance around it

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Origin

From Latin perimetros, Ancient Greek περίμετρος (perímetros). Equivalent to peri- + meter.

Phrases

  • perimeter check
  • perimeter fence

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