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/ˈsərkyəˌlāt/,
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circulated, past tense; circulated, past participle; circulates, 3rd person singular present; circulating, present participle;
  1. Move or cause to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area
    • - antibodies circulate in the bloodstream
    • - the fan circulates hot air around the oven
  2. Move around a social function in order to talk to many different people

  3. Pass or cause to pass from place to place or person to person
    • - rumors of his arrest circulated
    • - they were circulating the list to conservation groups

  1. (circulate) go around: become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
  2. (circulate) cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
  3. (circulate) circle: move in circles
  4. circulating(a): passing from one to another; "circulating bills and coins"
  5. (circulation) the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
  6. (circulation) movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
  7. Circulate was the second solo album of Neil Sedaka after his 1959 debut solo album Rock with Sedaka. Circulate was released in 1961 on RCA and was produced by Al Nevins and Don Kirshner. ...
  8. (Circulation (architecture)) In the field of architecture, circulation refers to the way people move through and interact with a building. ...
  9. (Circulation (currency)) With regards to a particular currency, circulation refers to the total wealth of that currency (whether banknotes, coins, or demand deposits) that is engaged in that currency's economy at a given time. ...
  10. (Circulation (fluid dynamics)) In fluid dynamics, circulation is the line integral around a closed curve of the fluid velocity. Circulation is normally denoted .
  11. (Circulation (journal)) Circulation is a scientific journal published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins for the American Heart Association. ...
  12. (Circulation (newspaper)) A newspaper's circulation is the number of copies it distributes on an average day. Newspaper circulation rates are currently experiencing a downward trend. Circulation is one of the principal factors used to set advertising rates. ...
  13. distributed about a circuit
  14. (circulation) The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began; The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission; Currency; circulating coin; notes, bills, etc. ...
  15. (CIRCULATE) To pump drilling fluid into the bore hole through the drill pipe and back up the annulus between the pipe and the wall of the hole.
  16. (Circulate) This is what it's called when a book is checked out. Most of the library material that is checked out can be taken from the building, but some such as reserve material must be used in the library. Other items may not circulate at all. ...
  17. (CIRCULATING) (verb): to dance with a variety of people; to not monopolize one particular dancer for multiple songs in a row
  18. (Circulating) Driving around a track with a damaged and/or slow car to accumulate laps and, more importantly, points and prize money.
  19. (circulating) Items that may be borrowed from the library.  Compare to reference.
  20. (circulating) moving around a room to observe and assist learners
  21. (circulation) coins used in commerce to purchase items by the populace are in circulation. A circulated coin is one that has been used one time or often more. Coins that have any kind of wear from handling, etc are also considered circulated.
  22. (Circulation) Distribution count for a publication, including paid and unpaid subscriptions. This is the “reach” of a publication.
  23. (Circulation) the flow of water in a swimming pool.  Ideally, the circulation of your pool should have no areas of stagnant water.
  24. (Circulation) A measurement of traffic volume in a market.
  25. (Circulation) The flow, or movement, of a fluid (e.g., water or air) in or through a given area or volume.