radius

UK
/ˈreɪ.di.əs/
US
/ˈreɪ.di.əs/

Translations

radiusnoun
radii
pl
UK
/ˈreɪ.di.əs/
US
/ˈreɪ.di.əs/
The radius of the circle is 5 centimeters.
Радиус круга составляет 5 сантиметров.
radiusverb
radiused
Past Simple
radiused
Past Participle
radiusing
Gerund
UK
/ˈreɪ.di.əs/
US
/ˈreɪ.di.əs/
Technical usage meaning ‘to round an edge or surface to a specified radius’; used primarily in engineering and machining contexts.

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.