circumference
intermediateB2/sɜːrˈkʌm.fɚ.əns/ · cir-cum-fer-ence
The distance around the edge of a circle.
Meanings
The distance around the edge of a circle.
گول دائرے کے کنارے کے ارد گرد کا فاصلہ۔
محیط
muheet
Common Collocations
- calculate the circumference
- circumference of a circle
Example Sentences
The circumference of the circle can be calculated using the formula 2πr.
گولے کا محیط 2πr کے فارمولا کا استعمال کرتے ہوئے حساب کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
Golay ka muheet 2πr ke formula ka istemal karte hue hisaab kiya ja sakta hai.
To find the circumference, measure the diameter and multiply it by π.
محیط معلوم کرنے کے لیے، قطر ناپیں اور اسے π سے ضرب دیں۔
Muheet maloom karne ke liye, qatar naapain aur ise π se zarb dain.
The teacher explained how to measure the circumference of different shapes.
اساتذہ نے مختلف شکلوں کا محیط ناپنے کا طریقہ وضاحت کی۔
Asatiza ne mukhtalif shakal ka muheet naapne ka tareeqa wazahat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the circle 'circum' (around) 'ference' (to carry) - carrying around the boundary.
Imagine a hula hoop representing the circumference of a circle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گھیرے میں گھِر کر ہی سب کچھ ہوا تھا، دائرہ بن گئی تقدیر کی باتوں کا۔
Ghayray mein ghir kar hi sab kuch hua tha, daira ban gayi taqdeer ki baton ka.
Everything happened only when encircled, a circle formed from the tales of fate.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو دائرے میں رہتا ہے، وہ کبھی چھوڑ نہیں سکتا۔
Jo daire mein rehta hai, woh kabhi chhod nahi sakta.
He who stays in the circle can never leave.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "circumferentia" — to carry around
First known use: 14th century
The word 'circumference' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, derived from Latin, where it means the distance around a circle.