Radius — meaning in English

English meaning

• radius noun A straight line from the center of a circle or sphere to its edge, or the length of that line.

Senses

Radius is used for these senses in English:

• radius (zoology) The lighter bone (or fused portion of bone) in the forelimb of an animal.
• radius (geometry) The length of this line segment.

radius — full definition

1. noun A straight line from the center of a circle or sphere to its edge, or the length of that line.
2. noun A surrounding area or distance measured from a central point.
3. noun The long bone of the forearm on the thumb side.

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