Definitions
- Referring to the act of marking or setting boundaries or limits. - Talking about the separation or division of two areas or territories. - Describing the process of defining or distinguishing something from others.
- Referring to the boundary or outer edge of an area or object. - Talking about the distance around the edge of a shape or figure. - Describing the extent or scope of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to boundaries or limits.
- 2Both are used to define or distinguish something from others.
- 3Both involve measuring or marking distances.
- 4Both can be used in mathematical or geometrical contexts.
- 5Both are used to describe the extent or scope of something.
What is the difference?
- 1Type of boundary: Demarkation refers to a marked or set boundary, while perimeter refers to the outer edge of an area or object.
- 2Purpose: Demarkation is used to separate or divide two areas or territories, while perimeter is used to measure the distance around a shape or object.
- 3Measurement: Demarkation may not always involve measuring distances, while perimeter always involves measuring distances.
- 4Scope: Demarkation is often used in a broader context, such as politics or geography, while perimeter is used in a more specific context, such as geometry or architecture.
- 5Connotation: Demarkation has a more formal and serious connotation, while perimeter can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
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Remember this!
Demarkation and perimeter are both words used to describe boundaries or limits. However, demarkation refers to the act of marking or setting boundaries, often in a political or geographical context, while perimeter refers to the outer edge of an area or object, often in a mathematical or geometrical context.
