Circulation
/ˌsɜːr.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/noun
The movement or flow of something, especially blood or air, through a system.
Did you know?The word 'circulation' stems from Latin roots meaning 'to flow around', hinting at ancient practices of energy and life force movement.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
circulatio
“a flowing around, circumnavigation”
Old French
Old French
circulacion
“the act of circulating or flowing around”
Middle English
Middle English
circulacioun
“the action of moving in a circular path”
Modern English
English
circulation
“the process of flowing around, especially in reference to blood or information”