Definitions for circulation
ˌsɜr kyəˈleɪ ʃəncir·cu·la·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. circulationnoun

   the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

2. circulationnoun

   movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels

3. circulationnoun

   (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period

4. circulationnoun

   number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold

   "by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising"

5. circulationnoun

   free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant)

   "ocean circulation is an important part of global climate"; "a fan aids air circulation"

6. circulationnoun

   the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. circulationnoun

   The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

2. circulationnoun

   The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission.

3. circulationnoun

   Currency; circulating coin; notes, bills, etc., current for coin.

4. circulationnoun

   The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measure of diffusion; as, the circulation of a newspaper.

5. circulationnoun

   The movement of the blood in the blood-vascular system, by which it is brought into close relations with almost every living elementary constituent. Also the movement of the sap in the vessels and tissues of plants.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Circulationnoun

   Etymology: from circulate.

   1. Motion in a circle; a course in which the motion tends to the point from which it began.

   What more obvious, one would think, than the circulation of the blood, unknown ’till the last age? Thomas Burnet, Theory.

   As much blood passeth through the lungs as through all the rest of the body: the circulation is quicker, and heat greater, and their texture extremely delicate. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   2. A series in which the same order is always observed, and things always return to the same state.

   As for the sins of peace, thou hast brought upon us the miseries of war; so for the sins of war, thou seest fit to deny us the blessing of peace, and to keep us in a circulation of miseries. Charles I .

   God, by the ordinary rule of nature, permits this continual circulation of human things. Jonathan Swift, on Modern Education.

   3. A reciprocal interchange of meaning.

   When the apostle saith of the Jews, that they crucified the Lord of glory; and when the son of man, being on earth, affirmeth that the son of man was in heaven at the same instant, there is in these two speeches that mutual circulation before mentioned. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 53.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circulation

   Circulation generally refers to the movement or flow of something in a circular or looping path or system. In different contexts, it may have various specific meanings. In physics, it refers to the path integral of a vector field around a loop. In medicine, it refers to the flow of blood through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins in the body. In library science, circulation refers to the lending of books and other materials. In economics, it represents the flow of money or goods within an economy. In a broader context, it can also refer to the spread or distribution of information or ideas among people or groups.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Circulationnoun

   the act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began

2. Circulationnoun

   the act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission

3. Circulationnoun

   currency; circulating coin; notes, bills, etc., current for coin

4. Circulationnoun

   the extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measure of diffusion; as, the circulation of a newspaper

5. Circulationnoun

   the movement of the blood in the blood-vascular system, by which it is brought into close relations with almost every living elementary constituent. Also, the movement of the sap in the vessels and tissues of plants

6. Etymology: [L. circulatio: cf. F. circulation.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circulation

   The efficient movement or flow of energy or matter through the accurate and specific systems of the human body, the body of an animal or organism.

   The circulation system of the human body is amazing.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 6, 2020  

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   circulation

   The flow of energy or fluid through a system.

   Circulation within the human body is vital for life.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Change Of Location
   • Count
   • Dissemination
   • Library Science
   • Organic Phenomenon
   • Plant
   • Spread

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'circulation' in Nouns Frequency: #2253

How to pronounce circulation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of circulation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of circulation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of circulation in a Sentence

1. Anthony Fauci:

   When I'm in that area where there's a considerable degree of viral circulation, I might want to go the extra mile to be cautious enough to make sure that I get the extra added level of protection -- even though the vaccines themselves are highly effective.

2. Ning Wang:

   Although the oceanic circulation takes hundreds of years to bring water containing bomb [carbon] to the deepest trench, the food chain achieves this much faster.

3. Iris Pang:

   This growth has brought some jobs back to the market, this is indeed the internal growth circulation that Greater China is promoting.

4. Lillian Schapiro:

   Fetal parts break down and get into the mother's [ blood ] circulation and can actually cause multi-organ failure and death.

5. Lu Ting:

   Although the PBOC recognises that downward pressure on growth is likely to rise in H2, it has been quite determined in containing financing for the property sector, which is a key signature of Beijing’s ‘dual circulation’ strategy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=circulation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Circulation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=circulation
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulation