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Perimeter

Description:

The term "perimeter" refers to the boundary or outer boundary of a two-dimensional shape, such as a geometrical figure or an area. It represents the length of the entire outline of the shape.

Examples:

As a noun:

• The perimeter of a square can be calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.
• He measured the perimeter of the garden to determine how much fencing he needed.
• Make sure to check the perimeter of the puzzle to find the missing piece.
• The security guards patrolled the perimeter of the building throughout the night.

As a verb:

• Please perimeter this area with caution tape to prevent access.
• She carefully perimetered the garden bed with stones to create a neat edge.

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