Definition of perimeters Perimeters

/pɚɪˈmʌtɚz/ - [perimuterz] -

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What does perimeters mean?

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Noun Plural: perimeters
perimeter - a line enclosing a plane areas
perimeter - the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
		margin, border
		boundary, bound, edge the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
perimeter - the size of something as given by the distance around it
		circumference
		size the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe"

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perimeter (Noun)
The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
perimeter (Noun)
The outer limits of an area. See Synonyms at circumference.
perimeter (Noun)
The length of such a boundary.
perimeter (Noun)
A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.
perimeter (Noun)
An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision .

perimeter (n.)
The outer boundary of a body or figure, or the sum of all the sides.
perimeter (n.)
An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.

perimeter
pē-rim′e-tėr, n. (geom.) the circuit or boundary of any plane figure, or the sum of all its sides: an instrument for measuring the area over which a person can see distinctly.—adjs. Perimet′ric, -al, pertaining to the perimeter.—n. Perim′etry, the act of making perimetrical measurements. [Gr. perimetros—peri, around, metron, measure.]

In geometry, perimeter is the distance around a flat object. For example, all four sides of a square rhombus have the same length, so a rhombus with side length 2 inches would have a perimeter of 8 inches (2+2+2+2=8).

Real-life objects have perimeters as well. A football field, including the end zones, is 360 feet long and 160 feet wide. So the perimeter of the field is 360+160+360+160=1040 feet.

The perimeter of a circle is usually called the circumference. It may be calculated by multiplying the diameter times "Pi". Pi is a constant which is equal to 3.14159; however, the places to the right of the decimal are endless. The number of places used depend on the accuracy required for the result.