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cir·cu·la·tion
(sûr′kyə-lā′shən)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.
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circulation
(ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən)n
1. (Physiology) 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. (Botany) 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. (Journalism & Publishing)
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 & Bibliography) 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. (Banking & Finance) a rare term for circulating medium
9. (Banking & Finance) (of currency) serving as a medium of exchange
10. (of people) active in a social or business context
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cir•cu•la•tion
(ˌsɜr kyəˈleɪ ʃən)n.
1. an act or instance of circulating.
2. the continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels, maintained chiefly by the action of the heart.
3. any similar circuit, passage, or flow, as of the sap in plants or air currents in a room.
4. the transmission or passage of anything from place to place or person to person; dissemination.
5. the distribution of copies of a periodical among readers.
6. the number of items distributed over a given period, as copies of a periodical sold by a publisher, or books lent by a library.
7. the total of coins, notes, bills, etc., in use as money.
Idioms: in circulation, participating actively in social or business life.
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cir·cu·la·tion
(sûr′kyə-lā′shən) The flow of blood as it is pumped by the heart to all the tissues of the body and then back to the heart. Blood that is rich in oxygen is carried away from the heart by the arteries, and blood that is low in oxygen is returned to the heart by the veins. Nutrients and waste products are exchanged between the blood and the tissues of the body through the circulation.
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Noun | 1. | circulation - the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) airing, dissemination, public exposure, spreading - the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate |
2. | circulation - movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals blood pressure - the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health; "adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure" systemic circulation - circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs pulmonary circulation - circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs vitelline circulation - circulation of blood between the embryo and the yolk sac | |
3. | circulation - (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period library science - the study of the principles and practices of library administration count - the total number counted; "a blood count" | |
4. | circulation - number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold; "by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising" count - the total number counted; "a blood count" | |
5. | circulation - 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" change of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of something | |
6. | circulation - the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area recirculation - circulation again |
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circulation
noun
1. distribution, currency, readership The paper once had the highest circulation of any daily in the country.
2. bloodstream, blood flow Anyone with circulation problems should seek medical advice before flying.
4. spread, distribution, transmission, dissemination measures inhibiting the circulation of useful information
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circulation
noun1. Circular movement around a point or about an axis:
2. The passing out or spreading about of something:
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Translations
إنْتِشارتَوْزِيع
oběh
cirkulationomløb
kierto
cirkulacija
keringésterjesztés
hringrás; blóîrás; útbreiîsla
循環
순환
kroženjenakladaobtok krvi
cirkulering
การหมุนเวียน
sự lưu thông
circulation
[ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən] N1. (gen) → circulación f
to withdraw sth from circulation → retirar algo de la circulación
to put into circulation → poner en circulación
he's back in circulation → se está dejando ver otra vez
to withdraw sth from circulation → retirar algo de la circulación
to put into circulation → poner en circulación
he's back in circulation → se está dejando ver otra vez
2. (= number of papers printed) → tirada f
3. (Med) she has poor circulation → tiene mala circulación
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
circulation
[ˌsɜːrkjʊˈleɪʃən] n [blood] → circulation f
[newspaper] → tirage m
to be in circulation [money] → être en circulation
to be out of circulation, to be withdrawn from circulation [money] → être hors de la circulation, être retiré(e) de la circulation
to be out of circulation [person] (gen) → avoir disparu de la circulation; [prisoner] → être en prison
to be out of circulation, to be withdrawn from circulation [money] → être hors de la circulation, être retiré(e) de la circulation
to be out of circulation [person] (gen) → avoir disparu de la circulation; [prisoner] → être en prison
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
circulation
n
(= act of circulating) (Med) → Kreislauf m, → Zirkulation f; (of traffic) → Ablauf m, → Fluss m; (of money also) → Umlauf m; (of news, rumour) → Kursieren nt; to have poor circulation → Kreislaufstörungen haben; to put notes into circulation → Banknoten in Umlauf bringen; this coin was withdrawn from or taken out of circulation → diese Münze wurde aus dem Verkehr gezogen; new words which come into circulation → Wörter, die neu in Umlauf kommen; he’s back in circulation now (inf) → er mischt wieder mit (inf); to be out of circulation (inf) (person) → von der Bildfläche or in der Versenkung verschwunden sein; (criminal, politician) → aus dem Verkehr gezogen worden sein; the ideas then in circulation → die Ideen, die damals im Schwang(e) waren
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
circulation
[ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃ/ən] n (gen) → circolazione f; (of news) → diffusione f; (of newspaper) → tiraturashe has poor circulation (Med) → ha una cattiva circolazione
to withdraw sth from circulation → togliere or ritirare qc dalla circolazione
he's back in circulation (fam) → è tornato in circolazione
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
circulate
(ˈsəːkjuleit) verb1. to (cause to) go round in a fixed path coming back to a starting-point. Blood circulates through the body.
2. to (cause to) spread or pass around (news etc). There's a rumour circulating that she is getting married.
ˌcircuˈlation nounˈcirculatory (-lə-) adjective
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
circulation
→ تَوْزِيع oběh cirkulation Kreislauf κυκλοφορία circulación kierto circulation cirkulacija circolazione 循環 순환 verspreiding sirkulasjon krążenie circulação циркуляция cirkulering การหมุนเวียน kan dolaşımı sự lưu thông 循环Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
cir·cu·la·tion
n. circulación;
___ rate → volumen circulatorio por minuto;
peripheral ___ → ___ periférica;
poor ___ → mala ___.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
circulation
n circulación f; collateral — circulación colateral; extracorporeal — circulación extracorpórea; fetal — circulación fetal; pulmonary — circulación pulmonar; systemic — circulación sistémicaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.