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circulation vs spread

spread vs circulation

circulation and spread both are nouns.

circulation is not an adjective while spread is an adjective.

circulation is not a verb while spread is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
circulation Yes No No No
spread Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, spread is a hypernym of circulation; that is, spread is a word with a broader meaning than circulation:
  • circulation: the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area
  • spread: act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Other hypernyms of circulation include spreading.
circulation (noun) spread (noun)
the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) decorative cover for a bed
free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant) farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels a haphazard distribution in all directions
number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
(library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
two facing pages of a book or other publication
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
circulation (adjective) spread (adjective)
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
fully extended in width
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
circulation (verb) spread (verb)
cause to become widely known
become widely known and passed on
distribute or disperse widely
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
become distributed or widespread
cover by spreading something over
distribute over a surface in a layer
strew or distribute over an area
move outward
spread across or over
Difference between circulation and spread

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