perimeter

Pronunciation

• enPR: pərĭm'ĭtər
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /pəˈrɪm.ɪ.tə(r)/
• (US) (Canada) IPA ^(key): /pəˈrɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ or [pəˈrɪm.ɪ.ɾɚ]
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /pəˈrɪm.ɪ.tə(r)/ or [pəˈrɪm.ɪ.ɾə(r)] or /ˈprɪm.ɪ.tə(r)/

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Noun

Singular perimeter

Plural perimeters

1. (mathematics) The perimeter is the sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
2. Perimeter is the outer limits of an area.