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circumferential

Syllables: cir·cum·fe·ren·tial/səː.kəm.fəˈɹɛn.ʃəl/US/sɝ.kəm.f(ə)ˈɹɛn.ʃəl/

circumferential adjective: of or pertaining to a circumference.

Adjective

circumferential (comparative more circumferential, superlative most circumferential)

  1. (not comparable) Of or pertaining to a circumference.
  2. Circuitous, indirect or roundabout.

Forms of circumferential

comparativemore circumferential
superlativemost circumferential

Words formed from circumferential

Questions about circumferential

What does circumferential mean?
Circumferential means of or pertaining to a circumference.
What part of speech is circumferential?
Circumferential is an adjective.
How do you pronounce circumferential?
Circumferential is pronounced /səː.kəm.fəˈɹɛn.ʃəl/ (UK).

Words near circumferential in the dictionary

  1. circumference
  2. circumferenced
  3. circumferenceless
  4. circumferences
  5. circumferencing
  6. circumferential
  7. circumferentially
  8. circumferentor
  9. circumferentors
  10. circumfering
  11. circumferred

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