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circumferential

/sərˌkʌm.fəˈren.ʃəl/

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adjective

/sərˌkʌm.fəˈren.ʃəl/C2formaltechnical
  • ruОтносящийся к окружности или расположенный вокруг неё; опоясывающий.

Relating to or situated around the circumference of something; encircling.

  1. Located on the peripheryC1formal

    Situated around or near the outer edges or boundaries of an area.

    ruПериферийный

    • The circumferential suburbs are less crowded than the city center.
    • New housing developments are planned for the circumferential zones.
    • The road runs along the circumferential limits of the town.

    Synonymsencirclingouterperipheralsurrounding

    Antonymscentralcoreinterior

Forms
  • more circumferential comparative form
  • most circumferential superlative form