circumferential

Speech parts

1. circumferential - Adjective

2. circumferential - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

avenue pike rotary boulevard around district alley annular drive remote circular orbital neighboring peripheral ambient
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Antonyms

center centre central cynosure basis capital
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Phrases with the word

circumferential-direction circumferential segment

Examples

circumferential highways around cities Source: Internet

Auxiliary (three-digit) Interstates (contiguous U.S.) seeAlso Auxiliary Interstate Highways are circumferential, radial, or spur highways that principally serve urban areas. Source: Internet

City B has an even-numbered circumferential beltway (or loop) and an odd-numbered spur. Source: Internet

City C has an even-numbered circumferential highway and an odd-numbered spur. Source: Internet

More-sophisticated designs attempt to minimize the circumferential stress on the fabric, with different degrees of success depending on whether they take fabric weight and varying air density into account. Source: Internet

The circumferential velocity component is first generated as the propellant enters through helical or tangential inlets producing a thin, swirling liquid sheet. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

circumference circumferenceless circumferent circumferential-direction circumferentially circumferentor