ambitus

Meaning

1. The range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants.
2. The exterior edge or border of a thing, such as a leaf or shell.
3. A canvassing for votes.

Synonyms

circumference

perimeter

periphery

circum

Hyphenated as

am‧bi‧tus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæmbɪtəs/

Etymology

From Latin ambitus (“circuit, ostentation”). Doublet of ambit.