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   cir·cu·la·tion

   /ˌsərkyəˈlāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. movement to and fro or around something, especially that of fluid in a closed system: "an extra pump for good water circulation" Similar flowmotionmovementcoursepassage
   • ▪ the continuous motion by which the blood travels through all parts of the body under the action of the heart: "three 20-minute sessions a week which make you breathe a bit harder can improve circulation"
   • ▪ the movement of sap through a plant.
   • 2. the public availability or knowledge of something: "his music has achieved wide circulation" Similar disseminationspreadingcommunicationtransmissionmaking knownputting aroundbroadcastingpublicationpropagationpromulgationdistributiondiffusionissuance
   • ▪ the movement, exchange, or availability of money in a country: "the new coins go into circulation today"
   • ▪ the number of copies sold of a newspaper or magazine: "the magazine had a large circulation" Similar distributionreadershipsales figures

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting continuous distillation of a liquid): from Latin circulatio(n-), from the verb circulare (see circulate).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › circulationCirculation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CIRCULATION is orderly movement through a circuit; especially : the movement of blood through the vessels of the body induced by the pumping action of the heart. How to use circulation in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCIRCULATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the process in which something such as information, money, or goods passes from one person to another: in circulation Police have warned that there are a lot of fake £50 notes in circulation. I hear she's back in circulation (= taking part in social activities) after her accident.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCIRCULATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   9 meanings: 1. the transport of oxygenated blood through the arteries to the capillaries, where it nourishes the tissues, and.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › circulationCIRCULATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   The flow of fluid, especially blood, through the tissues of an organism to allow for the transport and exchange of blood gases, nutrients, and waste products. In vertebrates, the circulation of blood to the tissues and back to the heart is caused by the pumping action of the heart.

6. www.britannica.com › science › circulation-anatomy-and-physiologyCirculation | Definition, Characteristics, & Function |...

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   Circulation, the continuous movement of blood throughout the body, driven by the pumping action of the heart. The circulation of the blood links the sites of oxygen utilization and uptake in the body. Learn more about the main circulatory branches and factors that affect the circulation.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › circulationCirculation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The word circulation refers to the movement of blood through your body's blood vessels and heart. It can also mean free movement in a more general sense, as in the circulation of news, money, or even library books.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › circulationCirculation - definition of circulation by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcirculation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of circulation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › circulationCirculation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CIRCULATION meaning: 1 : the movement of blood through the body that is caused by the pumping action of the heart; 2 : movement of air, water, etc., through the different parts of something.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-american-englishcirculation | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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    circulation definition: the movement of blood around the body. Learn more.