radian
Meanings
Plural: radians
Noun
- the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
- In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angle: the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad.
Origin / Etymology
From radius + -an.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 7
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Words With Friends Score: 8
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