Both Uses of
perimeter
in
Ender's Game
- In the corner of his desk a word appeared and began marching around the perimeter of the desk.†
Chpt 1 *
- The soldiers followed at a discreet distance: they split up and formed a large circle, to guard them from the widest possible perimeter.†
Chpt 9
Definition:
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(perimeter) the outer edgeThe exact meaning of perimeter can depend upon its context. For example:
- "Stay inside the defensive perimeter." -- the outer edges of the area that is defended
- "It is common on the city's perimeter." -- the outer edges of the city
- "What is the perimeter of the square?" -- the sum of the length of the sides of a geometric shape