English to English
radius
('r/eI/d/i//@/s
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noun (n)
- the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere(noun.attribute)source: wordnet30
- a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)(noun.shape)source: wordnet30
- a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius(noun.location)Example:
They located it within a radius of 2 miles.
source: wordnet30 - the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm(noun.body)source: wordnet30
- support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- A right line drawn or extending from the center of a circle to the periphery; the semidiameter of a circle or sphere.(noun)source: webster1913