different between perimeter vs apron

English

Etymology

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek perimetros, based on peri- ‘around’ + metron ‘measure’. From Ancient Greek ?????????? (perímetros).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) enPR: p?r?m'?t?r, IPA^(key): /p????m?t?(?)/
• Rhymes: -?m?t?(?)

Noun

perimeter (plural perimeters)

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

Synonyms

• (mathematics): circumference

Translations

Synonyms

• (given grounds): premises

Related terms

• perimeter fence
• perimetric, perimetrical
• perimetrically

Anagrams

• peritreme

English

Alternative forms

• napron (obsolete)

Etymology

Rebracketing of napron (a napron ? an apron), from Middle English naperon, napron, from Old French napperon, diminutive of nappe (“tablecloth”), from Latin mappa (“napkin”). For other similar cases of rebracketing, see adder, daffodil, newt, nickname, orange, trickle, umpire.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?e?.p??n/

Noun

apron (plural aprons)

1. An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion.
2. The short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.
3. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
   1. (aviation) The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal
   2. The spreading end of a driveway.
   3. The paved area below the yellow line on a race track.
   4. The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station
   5. The portion of a stage extending towards the audience beyond the proscenium arch in a theatre.
   6. (pinball) A large decal toward the bottom of a pinball table.
4. The sides of a tree's canopy.
5. The cap of a cannon; a piece of lead laid over the vent to keep the priming dry.
6. A removable cover for the passengers' feet and legs in an open horse carriage.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

apron (third-person singular simple present aprons, present participle aproning, simple past and past participle aproned)

1. (transitive) To cover with, or as if with, an apron.

Anagrams

• on par

Esperanto

Noun

apron

1. accusative singular of apro

Middle English

Noun

apron

1. Alternative form of naperon