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radian
[ rey-dee-uhn ]
/ ˈreɪ di ən /
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noun Mathematics.
the measure of a central angle subtending an arc equal in length to the radius: equal to 57.2958°. Abbreviation: rad
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How to use radian in a sentence
Strob, strob, n. the angular velocity of one radian per second.
The torsion couple per radian was determined by preliminary experiments.
British Dictionary definitions for radian
radian
/ (ˈreɪdɪən) /
noun
an SI unit of plane angle; the angle between two radii of a circle that cut off on the circumference an arc equal in length to the radius. 1 radian is equivalent to 57.296 degrees and π/2 radians equals a right angleSymbol: rad
Word Origin for radian
C19: from radius
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Medical definitions for radian
radian
[ rā′dē-ən ]
n.
A unit of angular measure equal to the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius of the circle.
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Scientific definitions for radian
radian
[ rā′dē-ən ]
A supplementary unit of the International System used in angular measure. One radian is equal to the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius of the circle, approximately 57°17′44.6″.
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