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Perimeter vs Brim - What's the difference?

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Perimeter is a related term of brim.


As nouns the difference between perimeter and brim

is that perimeter is (mathematics) the sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object while brim is (obsolete) the sea; ocean; water; flood or brim can be an edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water).

As a verb brim is

to be full to overflowing or brim can be of pigs: to be in heat, to rut.

As an adjective brim is

(obsolete) fierce; sharp; cold.

perimeter

English

(wikipedia perimeter)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
  • (mathematics) The length of such a boundary.
  • The outer limits of an area. See Synonyms at circumference.
  • A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.
  • An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.

    • Synonyms

    * (given grounds) premises

    Related terms

    * perimeter fence * perimetric, perimetrical * perimetrically

    brim

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), from (etyl) brim, brym, .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The sea; ocean; water; flood.
    • Derived terms
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    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) brim, brem, .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water).
  • * Bible, Josh. iii. 15
    • The feet of the priest that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water.
  • The topmost rim or lip of a container.
    • The toy box was filled to the brim with stuffed animals.
  • * Coleridge:
    • Saw I that insect on this goblet's brim / I would remove it with an anxious pity.
  • A projecting rim, especially of a hat.
    • He turned the back of his brim up stylishly.
    (Wordsworth)
    Derived terms
    * to the brim

    Verb

    (brimm)
  • To be full to overflowing.
    • The room brimmed with people.
  • * 2006 New York Times
    • It was a hint of life in a place that still brims with memories of death, a reminder that even five years later, the attacks are not so very distant.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2011
    • , date=July 3 , author=Piers Newbury , title=Wimbledon 2011: Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in final , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Djokovic, brimming with energy and confidence, needed little encouragement and came haring in to chase down a drop shot in the next game, angling away the backhand to break before turning to his supporters to celebrate. }}
  • To fill to the brim, upper edge, or top.
  • * Tennyson:
    • Arrange the board and brim the glass.

    Etymology 3

    Either from (breme), or directly from (etyl) (though not attested in Middle English).

    Verb

    (brimm)
  • Of pigs: to be in heat, to rut.

    • Etymology 4

    See (breme).

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Fierce; sharp; cold.

    • Anagrams

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