La circumferència
Example: La circumferència del cercle és important per calcular l'àrea.
Definition
"La circumferència" refers to the continuous curve forming the boundary of a circle, representing the set of all points equidistant from the center. It is crucial in geometry and security contexts, such as calculating distances or areas related to circular shapes.
Etymology
The word "la circumferència" comes from Latin 'circumferentia,' combining 'circum' meaning 'around' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry.' Did you know? It literally means 'carrying around,' highlighting how the term describes the outline that carries around a circle.
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"La circumferència" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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