measure circumference

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to find out the size of the circumference by using an instrument

circumferenceVERB + CIRCUMFERENCE

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measure

Examples (10)

  • In today's math class, we will learn how to measure the circumference of a circle.
  • The tailor carefully measured the circumference of my waist for the new suit.
  • Before cutting the pipe, you must accurately measure its circumference.
  • Using a flexible tape, he is measuring the circumference of the ancient tree trunk.
  • Astronomers can measure the circumference of a planet using advanced telescopic data.
  • I measured the circumference of the barrel to see if it would fit through the door.
  • The engineering challenge was to design a tool that could measure the circumference of an irregular object.
  • If you know the radius, you can calculate, not just measure, the circumference.
  • She will measure the circumference of the garden plot to calculate the amount of fencing needed.
  • For this experiment, each student needs to measure the circumference of three different cylinders.