circulation
noun
cir·cu·la·tion
ˌsər-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: orderly movement through a circuit
especially
: the movement of blood through the vessels of the body induced by the pumping action of the heart
2
: flow
3
a
: passage or transmission from person to person or place to place
especially
: the interchange of currency
coins in circulation
b
: the extent of dissemination: such as
(1)
: the average number of copies of a publication sold over a given period
(2)
: the total number of items borrowed from a library
Examples of circulation in a Sentence
He has bad circulation in his legs.
The drug improves blood circulation.
The attic has poor air circulation.
the circulation of ocean waters
Let's open the windows to get some circulation in here.
This memo is not meant for circulation.
The coins have recently entered circulation.
Recent Examples on the Web
These snug garments were once used primarily in medical contexts to improve circulation, especially in people with damage to their leg veins (say, due to a condition called chronic venous insufficiency).
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: The only two endorsements former President Trump received from the top 100 newspapers by print circulation were from the New York Post and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, both owned by Trump allies.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
This comes after Cruz was dealt a blow as The Dallas Morning News, the state's top newspaper by daily circulation, endorsed Allred in a front-page editorial late last month.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Dermatologists say that scalp treatments promote circulation and detoxify, as well as calm and hydrate skin, all of which can help prevent dandruff, itchiness, dryness and inflammation.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: The only two endorsements former President Trump received from the top 100 newspapers by print circulation were from the New York Post and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, both owned by Trump allies.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
This comes after Cruz was dealt a blow as The Dallas Morning News, the state's top newspaper by daily circulation, endorsed Allred in a front-page editorial late last month.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Dermatologists say that scalp treatments promote circulation and detoxify, as well as calm and hydrate skin, all of which can help prevent dandruff, itchiness, dryness and inflammation.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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circulation
noun
cir·cu·la·tion
ˌsər-kyə-ˈlā-shən
1
: orderly movement through a circuit
especially
: the movement of blood through the vessels of the body caused by the pumping action of the heart
2
a
: passage from person to person or place to place
coins in circulation
b
: the average number of copies (as of a newspaper) sold over a given period
Medical Definition
circulation
noun
cir·cu·la·tion
ˌsər-kyə-ˈlā-shən
: the movement of blood through the vessels of the body that is induced by the pumping action of the heart and serves to distribute nutrients and oxygen to and remove waste products from all parts of the body see pulmonary circulation, systemic circulation
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