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)

  1. 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.

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