noun.
The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
noun.
The outer limits of an area. See Synonyms at circumference.
noun.
The length of such a boundary.
noun.
A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.
noun.
An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.
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noun.
a line enclosing a plane areas
noun.
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
noun.
the size of something as given by the distance around it
Word Usage
"And he wanted any analyses that have been done to explain the implications of using the term "perimeter security," the rejection by some people of that term, and the approaches that might be adopted by the government to sell it to the public."