Definition of circulation

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  • circulation is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • circulation is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
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Definition of circulation

  • free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant) (noun)

    Examples

    1. ocean circulation is an important part of global climate
    2. a fan aids air circulation
  • (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period (noun)
  • movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels (noun)
  • number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold (noun)

    Examples

    1. by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising
  • the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) (noun)
  • the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area (noun)

See definition of circulation in Merriam Webster