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Perimeter vs Brink - What's the difference?

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Perimeter is a related term of brink.


As nouns the difference between perimeter and brink

is that perimeter is (mathematics) the sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object while brink is the edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge, as of a river or pit; a verge; a border; as, the brink of a chasm also used figuratively.

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

    brink

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge, as of a river or pit; a verge; a border; as, the brink of a chasm. Also used figuratively.

    • Derived terms

    * on the brink

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