perimeter

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: pe=rim=e=ter

CIDE DICTIONARY

perimeter, n. [Gr. ; around + measure: cf. F. périmètre.].

•  The outer boundary of a body or figure, or the sum of all the sides.  [1913 Webster]
•  An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

perimeter, n.
1 a the circumference or outline of a closed figure. b the length of this.
2 a the outer boundary of an enclosed area. b a defended boundary.
3 an instrument for measuring a field of vision.

Derivative

perimetric adj.

Etymology

F p{eacute}rim{egrave}tre or f. L perimetrus f. Gk perimetros (as PERI-, metros f. metron measure)

THESAURUS

perimeter

alentours, ambience, ambit, border, borderlands, borderline, boundaries, boundary, bounds, bourn, bourns, brim, brink, circle, circuit, circumambiencies, circumference, circumjacencies, circumscription, circumstances, compass, confines, context, coordinates, edge, edges, entourage, environing circumstances, environment, environs, fringe, fringes, gestalt, habitat, hem, limitations, limits, marches, margin, metes, metes and bounds, milieu, neighborhood, outlines, outposts, outskirts, pale, parameters, periphery, precincts, purlieus, situation, skirt, skirts, suburbs, surroundings, total environment, verge, verges, vicinage, vicinity

ROGET THESAURUS

perimeter

Outline

N outline, circumference, perimeter, periphery, ambit, circuit, lines tournure, contour, profile, silhouette, bounds, coast line, zone, belt, girth, band, baldric, zodiac, girdle, tyre, cingle, clasp, girt, cordon, circlet.