Meaning & Definition of Circulation in English
English⟶
Circulation
/sərkjəleʃən/
noun
1. The dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
synonym:
- circulation
2. Movement through a circuit
- Especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
synonym:
- circulation
3. (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
synonym:
- circulation
4. Number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
- "By increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising"
synonym:
- circulation
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"
- "A fan aids air circulation"
synonym:
- circulation
6. The spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area
synonym:
- circulation
Examples of using
He works for a big newspaper with a very large circulation.
The newspaper has a large circulation.
He works for a big newspaper with a very large circulation.