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- [rey-dee-uh s]
- /ˈreɪ di əs/
- /ˈreɪ.di.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rey-dee-uh s]
- /ˈreɪ di əs/
Definitions of radius word
- noun plural radius a straight line extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference or surface: The radius of a circle is half the diameter. 1
- noun plural radius the length of such a line. 1
- noun plural radius any radial or radiating part. 1
- noun plural radius a circular area having an extent determined by the length of the radius from a given or specified central point: every house within a radius of 50 miles. 1
- noun plural radius a field or range of operation or influence. 1
- noun plural radius extent of possible operation, travel, etc., as under a single supply of fuel: the flying radius of an airplane. 1
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Origin of radius
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin: staff, rod, spoke, beam, orig., ray1
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Parts of speech for Radius
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radius popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
radius usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for radius
noun radius
- abuttal — abuttals. those parts of one piece of land that abut on adjacent lands; boundaries. Also, buttals. Law. the boundary lines of a piece of land in relation to adjacent lands.
- abuttals — the boundaries of a plot of land where it abuts against other property
- bird's eye view — You say that you have a bird's eye view of a place when you are looking down at it from a great height, so that you can see a long way but everything looks very small.
- boundary — The boundary of an area of land is an imaginary line that separates it from other areas.
- compass — A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
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