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Perimeter vs Frontline - What's the difference?

perimeter | frontline |

As nouns the difference between perimeter and frontline

is that perimeter is (mathematics) the sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object while frontline is .

As an adjective frontline is

(military) located at a front.

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

    frontline

    English

    Alternative forms

    * front-line (in attributive use); front line

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (military) Located at a front
  • Describing the most advanced or important

    • Noun

    (en noun)

    • Derived terms

    * frontliner