Radius

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪdiːəs/

Radius (noun)

  1. The distance from the center of a circle to its edge.
  2. The area within a certain distance from a central point.
  3. A bone in the lower arm, on the same side as the thumb.

Examples

  • The radius of the circle is five centimeters.
  • Double the radius to find the diameter.

Common collocations: calculate the radius, radius of a circle, within a radius, radius of influence, fracture the radius

Synonyms of Radius

Formal

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