perimeter
The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an objectThe sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
» The cops immediately scanned the perimeter.
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5 sensesThe sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
Umfang
пери́метрperímetr
пери́метрperýmetr
The length of such a boundary.
Umfang
пери́метрperímetr
The outer limits of an area.
Umfang
A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.
An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.
- a line enclosing a plane areas
- the size of something as given by the distance around it
- the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Examples
16 sentencesThe cops immediately scanned the perimeter.
Yanni decided to scout the perimeter.
How did you get past the perimeter?
ruКак вы прошли за оцепление? — marafon
deWie hast du es durch die Absperrung geschafft? — Yorwba
There wasn't any security patrolling the perimeter.
Several people tried to break through the perimeter.
ruНесколько человек попытались прорваться сквозь оцепление. — Selena777
deMehrere Personen versuchten, den Sperrkreis zu durchbrechen. — Yorwba
Translations
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Origin
From Latin perimetros, Ancient Greek περίμετρος (perímetros). Equivalent to peri- + meter.From Latin perimetros, Ancient Greek περίμετρος (perímetros). Equivalent to peri- + meter.
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Forms
plural: perimeters| Singular | perimeter |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- the size of something as given by the distance around it:circumference
- the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary:marginborder