different between perimeter vs confines

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

Noun

confines pl (plural only)

1. The borders or limits of an area.
2. Elements that restrain someone.
3. The scope or range of a subject.

Translations

Verb

confines

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of confine

Catalan

Verb

confines

1. second-person singular present indicative form of confinar

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??.fin/
• Homophones: confine, confinent

Verb

confines

1. second-person singular present indicative of confiner
2. second-person singular present subjunctive of confiner

Latin

Adjective

c?nf?n?s

1. nominative masculine plural of c?nf?nis
2. nominative feminine plural of c?nf?nis
3. accusative masculine plural of c?nf?nis
4. accusative feminine plural of c?nf?nis
5. vocative masculine plural of c?nf?nis
6. vocative feminine plural of c?nf?nis

References

• confines in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)

Portuguese

Verb

confines

1. second-person singular (tu) present subjunctive of confinar
2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) negative imperative of confinar

Spanish

Noun

confines

1. plural of confín

Verb

confines

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) negative imperative form of confinar.
2. Informal second-person singular (tú) present subjunctive form of confinar.