circulation vs count

circulation and count both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
circulation	Yes	No	No	No
count	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, count is a hypernym of circulation; that is, count is a word with a broader meaning than circulation:

As nouns, count is a hypernym of circulation; that is, count is a word with a broader meaning than circulation:

circulation: (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
count: the total number counted

circulation (noun)	count (noun)
the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area	the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)	a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant)	the total number counted
movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
(library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period

circulation (verb)	count (verb)
	include as if by counting
	have faith or confidence in
	take account of
	determine the number or amount of
	name or recite the numbers in ascending order
	show consideration for; take into account
	have weight; have import, carry weight
	put into a group
	have a certain value or carry a certain weight