Spanish word

perímetro

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈɾimetɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounperimeter

Example

Calcula el perímetro del rectángulo.

Calculate the perimeter of the rectangle.

Illustration for perímetro (perimeter)

More examples

Dimos la vuelta al perímetro del jardín.

We walked around the perimeter of the garden.

Core concept

Total length of the outline of a flat shape.

Common phrases

  • el perímetro de la casa

    perimeter of the house

  • caminar por el perímetro

    walk around the perimeter

  • medir el perímetro

    measure the perimeter

Similar words

contorno: Visible outline or silhouette of an object or figure that defines its outer shape.
borde: Edge or rim at the extreme end of an object, sheet, or surface.
circunferencia: Continuous curved line that exactly traces a circle.
longitud: Measured length of a line or object between two points, expressed in linear units.

Definition in Spanish

Longitud total del contorno de una figura plana; es la suma de las longitudes de sus lados o de la línea que la rodea.

Word origin

From Greek perímetron (peri 'around' + metron 'measure'), the word enters Spanish via Latin and medieval scholarly use as perímetro.

Usage tips

  • Perímetro measures a boundary length in linear units (meters, not square meters), so use perímetro for a fence or border and área for interior size.

Related words

  • perimetralperimetraladjective

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