Circumference vs. Girth
Circumferencenoun
(geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure
Circumferencenoun
(geometry) The length of such a line
Circumferencenoun
(obsolete) The surface of a round or spherical object
Circumferencenoun
(graph theory) The length of the longest cycle of a graph
Circumferenceverb
To include in a circular space; to bound.
Circumferencenoun
The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.
Circumferencenoun
A circle; anything circular.
Circumferencenoun
The external surface of a sphere, or of any orbicular body.
Circumferenceverb
To include in a circular space; to bound.
Circumferencenoun
the size of something as given by the distance around it
Circumferencenoun
the length of the closed curve of a circle
Circumferencenoun
the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.
Circumferencenoun
the distance around something
Circumference
In geometry, the circumference (from Latin circumferens, meaning ) is the perimeter of a circle or ellipse. That is, the circumference would be the arc length of the circle, as if it were opened up and straightened out to a line segment.
Girthnoun
A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle in place.
Girthnoun
The part of an animal around which the girth fits.
Girthnoun
(informal) One's waistline circumference, most often a large one.
Girthnoun
A small horizontal brace or girder.
Girthnoun
The distance measured around an object.
Girthnoun
(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.
Girthverb
To bind as if with a girth or band.
Girthnoun
A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse.
Girthnoun
The measure around any object, such as a body at the waist or belly, or a box ; the circumference of anything; as, in order to be acceptable for mailing, the total of height and girth of a package must not exceed 63 inches.
Girthnoun
A small horizontal brace or girder.
Girthverb
To bind as with a girth.
Girthnoun
the distance around a person's body
Girthnoun
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
Girthverb
encircle or bind;
Girthverb
tie a cinch around;
Girthnoun
the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist
Girthnoun
a person's waist or stomach, especially when large
Girthnoun
a band attached to a saddle and fastened around a horse's belly to keep the saddle in place.
Girthverb
surround; encircle
