What does Circulation mean?

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

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Princeton's WordNet

  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

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. Circulationnoun

    Etymology: from circulate.

    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.

    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.

    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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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 Contribution

  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  


  2. 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  

British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

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

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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. Nathaniel Pawlowski:

    Courtesy Artur Pawlowski TV was placed in what Courtesy Artur Pawlowski TV described as like a dog kennel, but it was like a cage, sort of like what you have in a police van ; those really thin, small cages with very little air circulation. So Courtesy Artur Pawlowski TV was placed in one of those for hours on end twice.

  2. Iris Pang:

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

  3. Charles H. Mayo:

    Worry affects the circulation, the heart, the glands, the whole nervous system. I have never known a man who died from overwork, but many who died from doubt.

  4. Maggie Moon:

    Holly Phillips said. It's not clear why this happens ; studies suggest that in response to the stress of not getting quality snooze time, there's a reduction in activity in the hypothalamus, the control panel of the brain where body temperature is regulated. A study from the European Journal of Applied Physiology appears to back this up : researchers documented a drop in body temperature in 20 sleep-deprived young adults. Metabolism may be a culprit here as well. When you're fatigued from a restless night, your metabolism works at a more sluggish pace, Holly Phillips said, producing less heat and slower circulation. You're dehydrated Up to 60 percent of the adult human body is water, and water helps regulate body temperature.

  5. Cynthia Sass:

    Research has shown that it can reduce your stress hormones, including cortisol, also, the antioxidants in cocoa trigger the walls of your blood vessels to relax, lowering blood pressure and improving circulation. And finally, dark chocolate contains unique natural substances that create a sense of euphoria similar to the feeling of being in love !

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Translations for Circulation

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  • الدورانArabic
  • обращение, движение в кръг, циркулация, обикаляне, кръвообращениеBulgarian
  • BlutkreislaufGerman
  • cirkuladoEsperanto
  • circulaciónSpanish
  • تیراژPersian
  • kiertokulku, kiertoliike, verenkierto, levikkiFinnish
  • circulationFrench
  • cuairteachadhScottish Gaelic
  • kiarkley ny folley, kiarkleyManx
  • keringés, vérkeringés, forgalomHungarian
  • perputaran, peredaranIndonesian
  • 血液循環Japanese
  • oplage, omloopDutch
  • циркуляция, круговое движение, обращение, кровообращение, круговорот, оборотRussian
  • kan dolaşımıTurkish

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