History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
boundary

an imaginary line between areas, countries, surfaces etc

outer limit

chord

a straight line that joins two points on the circumference of a circle or the ends of an arc

arched, rounded line or object

circuit

a journey round a circle or closed route

revolution, track, boundary

circumference

a line that marks out a circle or other curved figure

edge, perimeter

compass

an instrument with a needle that points to the magnetic north

boundary, periphery

curve

a line of which no part is straight, e.g. part of the edge of a circle

arched, rounded line or object

distance

the amount, measure, of space or time between two points etc

interval, range

extent

the length, area, range etc (of something)

range, magnitude

hyperbola

a curve of two equal parts formed by cutting through both bases of a double cone

arched, rounded line or object

parabola

a flat curve formed by cutting a cone along a line parallel to its side

arched, rounded line or object

perimeter

(the instrument of) the outer boundary of a closed figure or area

circumference, border

periphery

an external boundary or surface

outskirts, outer edge

radii

radius

range, sweep

radius

(the length of) a straight line from the centre of a circle or sphere to any point on the edge or surface; the outer of he two bones in the forearm

range, sweep

range

a row, line or series (of hills, mountains); a distance at which one can see or hear, or to which sound will carry; distance between limits

sphere, distance, extent

reach

an act of stretching out an arm etc; a length of a river between two bends; to get, go, as far as possible (a place, person, amount etc)

extent, range; stretch

scope

an opportunity; a range of action or observation

extent or range of something

sweep

to clear (dust, dirt etc) away (as if) with a brush or broom; to extent;

range, extent

AMBIT as in Wiktionary
AMBIT as in Wikipedia