circulation

Noun
  1. The dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) (synset 106263501)
    is a type of: airing, dissemination, public exposure, spreading - the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
  2. Movement through a circuit;
    Especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels (synset 111459145)
    is a type of: organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
    subtypes:
    has: blood pressure - the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health
  3. (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period (synset 113613801)
    referred to in: library science - the study of the principles and practices of library administration
    is a type of: count - the total number counted
  4. Number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold (synset 113613587)
    "by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising"
    is a type of: count - the total number counted
  5. Free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant) (synset 107326839)
    "ocean circulation is an important part of global climate"; "a fan aids air circulation"
    referred to in: flora, plant, plant life - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
    is a type of: change of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of something
  6. The spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area (synset 100369128)
    is a type of: spread, spreading - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
    subtypes: recirculation - circulation again

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