Circulation Definition

circulation
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"; "a fan aids air circulation"
  6. the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area

"Circulation" in song lyrics

See how circulation is used in real songs:

  • "For circulation"
    Aceyalone — Master Your High
  • "They dishin it out, they keep it in circulation"
    Coo Coo Cal — My Projects
  • "Cuttin' circulation"
    Fatal f/ 2Pac, EDI, Val Young — Don't Stop The Music

Usage tips for "circulation"

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