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Circulation

see synonyms of circulation

Noun

1. circulation

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

2. circulation

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

3. circulation

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

4. circulation

number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold

Example Sentences:
'by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising'

5. circulation

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

Example Sentences:
'ocean circulation is an important part of global climate'
'a fan aids air circulation'

6. circulation

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Circulation

see synonyms of circulation
noun
1. 
the transport of oxygenated blood through the arteries to the capillaries, where it nourishes the tissues, and the return of oxygen-depleted blood through the veins to the heart, where the cycle is renewed
2. 
the flow of sap through a plant
3. 
any movement through a closed circuit
4. 
the spreading or transmission of something to a wider group of people or area
5. 
(of air and water) free movement within an area or volume
6. 
a. 
the distribution of newspapers, magazines, etc
b. 
the number of copies of an issue of such a publication that are distributed
7. library science
a. 
a book loan, as from a library lending department
b. 
each loan transaction of a particular book
c. 
the total issue of library books over a specified period
8.  a rare term for circulating medium
9.  in circulation

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Circulation

see synonyms of circulation
noun
1. 
free movement around from place to place, as of air in ventilating
2. 
the act of moving around in a complete circuit; specif., the movement of blood out of and back to the heart through the arteries and veins
3. 
the flow of sap in a plant
4. 
the passing of something, as money or news, from person to person or place to place; dissemination
5. 
a. 
the distribution of newspapers, magazines, etc. among readers
b. 
the extent to which something is circulated, as the average number of copies of a magazine sold in a given period

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Circulation

see synonyms of circulation
n.
1. Movement in a circle or circuit, especially the movement of blood through bodily vessels as a result of the heart's pumping action.
2.
a. Movement or passage through a system of vessels, as of water through pipes; flow.
b. Free movement or passage.
3. The passing of something, such as money or news, from place to place or person to person.
4.
a. The condition of being passed about and widely known; distribution.
b. Dissemination of printed material, especially copies of newspapers or magazines, among readers.
c. The number of copies of a publication sold or distributed.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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