/sɚˌkjʌlejˈʃʌnz/ - [serkyuleyshunz] -
We found 3 definitions of circulations from 2 different sources.
NounPlural: circulations |
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circulation - movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels | ||
organic phenomenon (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals | ||
blood pressure the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health; "adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure" | ||
systemic circulation circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs | ||
pulmonary circulation circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs | ||
circulation - the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area | ||
spreading, spread act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time | ||
circulation - free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant); "ocean circulation is an important part of global climate"; "a fan aids air circulation" | ||
change of location, travel a movement through space that changes the location of something | ||
plant life, flora, plant (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion | ||
circulation - the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) | ||
public exposure, airing, dissemination, spreading a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing" | ||
circulation - number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold; "by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising" | ||
count the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours" | ||
circulation - (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period | ||
count the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours" |