The circulation of a newspaper or magazine is the number of copies that are sold each time it is produced.
The Daily News once had the highest circulation of any daily in the country.
The paper has proved unable to maintain its circulation figures.
Synonyms: distribution, currency, readership More Synonyms of circulation
2. uncountable noun
Your circulation is the movement of blood through your body.
Anyone with heart, lung or circulation problems should seek medical advice beforeflying.
...cold spots in the fingers caused by poor circulation.
Synonyms: bloodstream, blood flow More Synonyms of circulation
3. See also circulate
4.
See in circulation/out of circulation
5.
See out of circulation
More Synonyms of circulation
circulation in British English
(ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən)
noun
1.
the transport of oxygenated blood through the arteries to the capillaries, where it nourishes the tissues, and the return of oxygen-depleted blood through the veins to the heart, where the cycle is renewed
2.
the flow of sap through a plant
3.
any movement through a closed circuit
4.
the spreading or transmission of something to a wider group of people or area
5.
(of air and water) free movement within an area or volume
6.
a.
the distribution of newspapers, magazines, etc
b.
the number of copies of an issue of such a publication that are distributed
7. library science
a.
a book loan, as from a library lending department
b.
each loan transaction of a particular book
c.
the total issue of library books over a specified period
8. a rare term for circulating medium
9. in circulation
circulation in American English
(ˌsɜrkjuˈleɪʃən; ˌsɜrkjəˈleɪʃən)
noun
1.
free movement around from place to place, as of air in ventilating
2.
the act of moving around in a complete circuit; specif., the movement of blood out of and back to the heart through thearteries and veins
3.
the flow of sap in a plant
4.
the passing of something, as money or news, from person to person or place to place; dissemination
5.
a.
the distribution of newspapers, magazines, etc. among readers
b.
the extent to which something is circulated, as the average number of copies of a magazine sold in a given period
Word origin
ME circulacioun < L circulatio: see circulate
Examples of 'circulation' in a sentence
circulation
They are good for circulation, heart health and immune system.
The Sun (2016)
It's down to slower blood circulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It improves blood circulation to the scalp, which helps supply essential nutrients and so supports healthy hair.
The Sun (2017)
It damages your heart and blood circulation, increasing risk of heart attacks, heart disease and stroke.
The Sun (2017)
This meant that problems in the elderly, to do with blood circulation in particular, were ignored.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Victims also suffer extremely low blood pressure and poor circulation.
The Sun (2009)
The heart and circulation suffer because blood pressure rises in the cold and blood becomes thicker.
The Sun (2010)
Raspberry leaf tea can also help tone the pelvic area and improve circulation.
Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycysticovary syndrome (2002)
This enables ventilation to be automatically adjusted to maintain air circulation and a constant temperature.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They are also important for helping to maintain healthy circulation and lowering the risk of heart disease.
The Sun (2011)
This will help maintain good blood circulation in your arms and legs.
The Sun (2011)
Other oils which have a beneficial effect on the heart and circulation include fish oils.
MacEoin, Beth Healthy By Nature (1994)
The damage manifests itself in cracking and veneer distortion caused mainly through a lack of air circulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This exercise is relaxing and increases the circulation of blood to the head and brain.
Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley Stay Well This Winter (1989)
Both are good for the heart and circulation.
The Sun (2012)
Remove affected bits and improve air circulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They benefit our circulation and lower blood pressure.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yet, they were happy at the increased circulation figures.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This limits the number in circulation and helps to drive a company's share price higher.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But they didn't have the same public circulation.
The Sun (2013)
Those people who smoke may have lower extremity temperatures, because they may have poor circulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
ABC circulation figures tell a more dreary tale.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
To raise their circulation further, magazines had suddenly to spend more than they got back in additional subscription fees.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGING FOR RESULTS (1986)
Could it be poor circulation?
The Sun (2009)
Poor circulation can also be a cause, so anyone who has circulation problems or varicose veins could also be a victim.
Lamplugh, Diana & Sterwin, Diana & Nottidge, Pamela Survive the Nine to Five - a woman's guide to working well (1989)
The beer tie is a clot in the free circulation of trade, and it is not the only clot of its kind.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
About 100,000 are said to be in circulation in the area, adding hugely to urban crime.
The Sun (2010)
How long this blocking pattern will remain is not known, but it will need a hefty jolt to free up the circulation of the atmosphere again.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Paid for by the companies, consumers simply pick up a free copy in store, so maintaining circulation is not a problem.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
circulation
British English: circulation /ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən/ NOUN
object The circulation of something is the passing of it around, or the spreading of it among a group of people.
The research involves the circulation of 10,000 questionnaires.
American English: circulation
Arabic: تَوْزِيع
Brazilian Portuguese: circulação
Chinese: 循环
Croatian: cirkulacija
Czech: oběh
Danish: cirkulation
Dutch: verspreiding
European Spanish: circulación
Finnish: kierto
French: circulation
German: Kreislauf
Greek: κυκλοφορία
Italian: circolazione
Japanese: 循環
Korean: 순환
Norwegian: sirkulasjon
Polish: krążenie
European Portuguese: circulação
Romanian: circulație
Russian: циркуляция
Latin American Spanish: circulación
Swedish: cirkulering
Thai: การหมุนเวียน
Turkish: kan dolaşımı
Ukrainian: обіг
Vietnamese: sự lưu thông
British English: circulation NOUN
blood Your circulation is the movement of blood through your body.
Anyone with heart, lung, or circulation problems should seek medical advice before flying.
American English: circulation
Brazilian Portuguese: circulação
Chinese: 血液循环
European Spanish: circulación
French: circulation
German: Kreislauf
Italian: circolazione
Japanese: 血液循環
Korean: 혈액 순환
European Portuguese: circulação
Latin American Spanish: circulación
All related terms of 'circulation'
in circulation
(of currency) serving as a medium of exchange
circulation manager
the senior manager responsible for the distribution of a newspaper
circulation trouble
If you have kidney trouble or back trouble , for example, there is something wrong with your kidneys or your back.
out of circulation
If someone is out of circulation , they do not appear in public or at social gatherings for a period of time. You can also say that someone is out of circulation when they are in prison .
velocity of circulation
the average number of times a unit of money is used in a given time, esp calculated as the ratio of the total money spent in that time to the total amount of money in circulation
in circulation/out of circulation
If something such as money is in circulation , it is being used by the public . If something is out of circulation or has been withdrawn from circulation , it is no longer available for use by the public.
Audit Bureau of Circulation
an organization that collects, audits , and publishes monthly circulation figures for newspapers and magazines