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circulation

/sˈɝkjʌlˌeɪʃʌn/noun4 syllables

Circulation means: the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines).

What does circulation mean?6

noun

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold“by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising”

5

free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant)“ocean circulation is an important part of global climate”

6

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Circulation in a sentence

  • Thus money in circulation drops, and price escalation quietens down.fcbond
  • Most newspapers are local, having little circulation outside their particular metropolitan area.CM
  • The circulation, as is known, is the main indicator of the periodical's authoritativeness.AqQoyriq_1
  • The room lacked circulation; the air felt stuffy.Amastan
  • The circulation of the newspaper is only one-third that of its competitor.unknown
  • These light bulbs need to be got out of circulation.Amastan
  • A tight belt will interfere with circulation of the blood.unknown
  • Is it true that ginger increases circulation and improves your metabolism?ddnktr

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of circulation

as a noun

plural
circulations