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a) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.b) The outer limits of an area. See Synonyms at circumference.
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perimeter — unlike parameter, is rarely used in figurative meanings, but occasional uses are found, usually in the context of broader metaphors: • The perimeter of her own life was shrinking J. Urquhart, CanE 1986 … Modern English usage
Perimeter — Per*im e*ter, n. [Gr. ?; ? around + ? measure: cf. F. p[ e]rim[ e]tre.] 1. (Geom.) The outer boundary of a body or figure, or the sum of all the sides. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Perimeter — (v. gr.), der Umfang, bes. von Figuren gebraucht, welche von geraden Linien begrenzt werden, im Gegensatz zu Peripherie (s.d.); daher Perimetrisch (Perimetral), dem Umfang nach … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Perimeter — (griech.), ziemlich veraltetes Fremdwort für Umfang (s. d.); auch ein Instrument zur Messung des Gesichtsfeldes. Am häufigsten wird das von Aubert und Foerster angegebene P. benutzt. Näheres s. Tafel »Augenuntersuchung«, S. IV. Vgl. Ole Bull,… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Perimeter — Perimĕter (grch.), der Umfang von geradlinigen Figuren; perimētrisch, perimetrāl, dem Umfang nach … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Perimeter — Perimeter, griech., in der Mathematik der Umfang einer geradlinigen Figur … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
perimeter — I noun ambit, border, borderline, boundary, bounds, brink, circuit, circumference, compass, configuration, confines, contour, curb, delineation, edge, enclosure, frontier, girdle, limit, limitations, margin, outline, outside edge, pale, periphery … Law dictionary
perimeter — (n.) 1590s, line around a figure or surface, from L. perimetros, from Gk. perimetros circumference, from peri around (see PERI (Cf. peri )) + metron measure (see METER (Cf. meter) (n.2)). Military sense of … Etymology dictionary
perimeter — *circumference, periphery, circuit, compass … New Dictionary of Synonyms
