perimeter

1. The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
2. The length of such a boundary.
3. The outer limits of an area.
4. A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.
5. An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From Latin perimetros, Ancient Greek περίμετρος (perímetros). Equivalent to peri- + meter.

Synonyms

circumference

border

periphery

boundary

end

🔚

frontier

limit

edge

side

girth

margin

surroundings

fringe

environs

ambit

brink

rim

brim

circuit

compass

🧭

floral envelope

outer boundary

outer tracks

outside work

perigone

perigonium

falls

circum

ambitus

areola

bank

🏦

borough

chlamys

circle

⭕

circles

confines

contour

coronet

district

encircle

environ

halo

outer

perianth

precinct

ring

💍

round

Translations

Umfang

omtrek

perimetro

périmètre

limite

perímetro

limite

perímetro

Grenze

fronteira

grens

frontière

Schranke

frontiera

fronteral