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(pe-rim-e-ter) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. the total distance around the outside of a shape.

Example Sentence

The shape's perimeter is the distance around it.

More Example Sentences

The perimeter of the fence is long.

Synonyms

boundary; edge; outline

Antonyms

center

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perimeter
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Rhymes

  • altimeter
  • estimator
  • perimeter

  • polarimeter
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