cir·cu·la·tion

cir·cu·la·tion
/ˌsɚkjəˈleıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 [noncount]
1 a : the movement of blood through the body that is caused by the pumping action of the heart

He has bad circulation in his legs.

The drug improves blood circulation.

1 b : movement of air, water, etc., through the different parts of something

The attic has poor air circulation.

the circulation of ocean waters

Let's open the windows to get some circulation in here.

2 [noncount] : the act of passing something (such as money, information, etc.) from person to person or place to place

This memo is not meant for circulation.

: the state of being passed from person to person or place to place

The coins have recently entered circulation.

That rumor has been in circulation [=has been going around] for a long time.

The magazine has been taken out of circulation. [=the magazine will no longer be made and sold]

3 [noncount] : the state of being actively involved in social activities (such as parties or dates)

She's finally getting back in/into circulation after her divorce. [=she has started dating and going out again after her divorce]

He'll be out of circulation [=unable to go out socially] for a while after the surgery.

4 [count] : the average number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, etc., that are sold over a particular period

The newspaper has the largest circulation in the country.

The magazine has a weekly circulation of about 70,000 subscribers nationwide.


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  • cir|cu|la|tion — «SUR kyuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. a going around; circulating: »Open windows increase the circulation of air in a room. 2. a) the flow of the blood from the heart through the arteries and veins and back to the heart: »The circulation in his arm was… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cir|cum|scrip|tion — «SUR kuhm SKRIHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of circumscribing. 2. the state of being circumscribed. 3. anything that circumscribes or encloses. 4. a circular inscription around a coin, medal, seal, or the like. 5. an outline; boundary. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cir|cum|spec|tion — «SUR kuhm SPEHK shuhn», noun. 1. circumspect action or conduct; care; caution; prudence. 2. watchful and cautious observation of circumstances or events …   Useful english dictionary

  • cir|cum|ven|tion — «SUR kuhm VEHN shuhn», noun. the act of circumventing …   Useful english dictionary

  • re´cir|cu|la´tion — re|cir|cu|late «ree SUR kyuh layt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. to circulate anew: »As the amount of impurities picked up from the system is small, the water can be recirculated instead of running to waste (New Scientist) …   Useful english dictionary

  • chef de cir|con|scrip|tion — «SHEH duh sihr kn skrihp see n», French. 1. an administrative head of a French military or colonial district: »Each of the 17 administrative districts of Togo is directed by a chef de circonscription. 2. (literally) district head …   Useful english dictionary

  • mi|cro|cir|cu|la|tion — «MY kroh SUR kyuh LAY shuhn», noun. circulation of the blood through the capillaries …   Useful english dictionary

  • cir — cir; cir·caea; cir·ce·an; cir·cen·sian; cir·ci·nate; cir·ci·ter; cir·clet; cir·cuit·al; cir·cui·teer; cir·cuit·er; cir·cu·i·tion; cir·cuit·or; cir·cu·i·tous; cir·cu·i·ty; cir·cu·lant; cir·cu·lar·i·ty; cir·cu·lar·i·za·tion; cir·cu·lar·ize;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • cir´cu|lar|i|za´tion — cir|cu|lar|ize «SUR kyuh luh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to send circulars to: »Minister of Health at the time of the last election, [he] circularized all hospitals about the absent voters arrangements (London Times). 2. to make… …   Useful english dictionary

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