radian

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See also: radián

English

 radian on Wikipedia

Etymology

From radius +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

Noun

radian (plural radians)

  1. (geometry) 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.

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Basque

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish radián.

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Noun

radian inan

  1. radian

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French

Etymology

From Latin radius (spoke, staff) + the suffix -an.

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Noun

radian m (plural radians)

  1. radian

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  • Turkish: radyan

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Polish

Pronunciation

Noun

radian m inan

  1. radian

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  • radian in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French radian.

Noun

radian m (plural radiani)

  1. radian

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Spanish

Verb

radian

  1. third-person plural present indicative of radiar

Swedish

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Etymology

Equivalent to radie +‎ -an

Noun

radian c

  1. radian (unit of angle)

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