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Perimeter vs Confines - What's the difference?

perimeter | confines | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between perimeter and confines

is that perimeter is the sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object while confines is the borders or limits of an area.

As a verb confines is

third-person singular of confine.

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

    confines

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • The borders or limits of an area.
  • Elements that restrain someone.
  • The scope or range of a subject.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (confine)
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