perimeter

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek περίμετρος.

Noun

perimeter (plural perimeters)

1. (mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
2. The outer limits of an area. See Synonyms at circumference.
3. (mathematics) The length of such a boundary.
4. A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.
5. An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.

Translations

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

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 周邊 (cmn), 周边 (cmn) (zhōubiān)

• Czech: obvod (cs) m
• Dutch: omtrek (nl), perimeter (nl)
• Finnish: kehä (fi)
• French: périmètre (fr) m

• Hungarian: kerület (hu)
• Icelandic: ummál (is) m
• Japanese: 周囲 (ja) (しゅうい, shūi)
• Polish: obwód (pl) m
• Russian: периметр (ru) (perímetr) m
• Spanish: perímetro (es) m

length of such a boundary

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 周長 (cmn), 周长 (cmn) (zhōucháng)

• Dutch: omtrek (nl), perimeter (nl)
• French: périmètre (fr) m

• German: Umfang (de)
• Hungarian: kerület (hu)
• Japanese: 周囲長 (ja) (しゅういちょう, shūichō)
• Russian: периметр (ru) (perímetr) m

outer limits of an area

• Finnish: ulkoreuna, reuna
• German: Umfang (de)

• Icelandic: jaðar (is)

fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position

Related terms

• perimetric, perimetrical
• perimetrically