circulation

/sˈɝkjəlˌeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

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

Words that rhyme with circulation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation