circonférence

See also: circonference

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French circonference, borrowed from Latin circumferentia.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /siʁ.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s/
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Noun

circonférence f (plural circonférences)

circumference
On obtient la circonférence d’un cercle ou d’une sphère en multipliant son diamètre par le nombre π [pi].
The circumference of a circle or a sphere can be obtained by multiplying its diameter by the number π.

Derived terms

circonférentiel

Further reading

“circonférence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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