radius

UK
/ˈreɪ.di.əs/
US
/ˈreɪ.di.əs/

Translations

radiusnoun
radii
pl
UK
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US
/ˈreɪ.di.əs/
The radius of the circle is 5 centimeters.
Le rayon du cercle est de 5 centimètres.
radiusAnatomie.
He fractured his radius while playing basketball.
Il s'est fracturé le radius en jouant au basket.
rayonAu sens d’une distance autour d’un centre.
The search was conducted within a 10-mile radius of the city center.
Les recherches ont été menées dans un rayon de 10 miles autour du centre-ville.
radiusverb
radiused
Past Simple
radiused
Past Participle
radiusing
Gerund
UK
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US
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Technical usage meaning ‘to round an edge or surface to a specified radius’; used primarily in engineering and machining contexts.
rayonnerTerme technique, notamment en usinage.
The machinist radiused the corners of the aluminum plate.
L’usinier a rayonné les angles de la plaque en aluminium.

Definitions

radiusnoun
A straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.
The radius of the circle is 5 centimeters.
The bone in the forearm on the side of the thumb.
He fractured his radius while playing basketball.
A specified distance from a center in all directions.
The search was conducted within a 10-mile radius of the city center.
radiusverb
To round off or shape (an edge, corner, or surface) to a specified radius.
The machinist radiused the corners of the aluminum plate.