Also means
extent, scope
Usage Note
Umfang is the perimeter of a shape in geometry and, figuratively, the scope or volume of something (im vollen Umfang). Plural takes the umlaut: Umfaenge, though it is rare.
Examples
"Der Umfang des Kreises beträgt zehn Zentimeter."
Natural Translation
The circumference of the circle is ten centimetres.
Literal Translation
The circumference of-the circle amounts ten centimetres.
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