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ακτίνα — meaning in English

aktina

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English meaning

  • beam noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
  • radius noun A straight line from the center of a circle or sphere to its edge, or the length of that line.
  • range noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.
  • ray noun A narrow beam of light or other radiation.
  • shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
  • spoke noun One of the thin rods that run from the hub of a wheel out to its rim.

Senses

ακτίνα is used for these senses in English:

  • radius (geometry) The length of this line segment.
  • range The maximum distance or reach of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, etc.).
  • range The extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope.
  • ray (botany) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius.
  • shaft (literary) A beam or ray of light.
  • spoke A stick inserted into the wheel of a vehicle to keep the wheel from turning.

beam — full definition

  1. noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
  2. noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
  3. noun A wide, happy smile.
  4. verb To smile broadly and happily.
  5. verb To send out light, or to transmit signals or data wirelessly.

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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