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radius
radius /ˈreɪdiːəs/
noun
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(
)
The length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
(
r
, radius
)
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
The radius of the circle was measured to be 5cm
The radius of the circle was measured to be 5cm
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()
A circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius
(
radius
)
a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius
They located it within a radius of 2 miles
they located it within a radius of 2 miles
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()
A straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
(
radius
)
a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
The cyclist pedaled along the path, covering a radius of several miles.
The cyclist pedaled along the path, covering a radius of several miles.
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Support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
(
radius
, wheel spoke
, spoke
)
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
One of the spokes on my wheel is loose and needs tightening
One of the spokes on my wheel is loose and needs tightening
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The outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
(
radius
)
the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
The radius is one of the two bones in the forearm
The radius is one of the two bones in the forearm
loose-leaf lettuce
loose-leaf lettuce /ˈlusˌlif ˈlɛtɪs/
noun
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Lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head
(
leaf lettuce
, loose-leaf lettuce
)
lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head
cloud seeder
cloud seeder /klaʊd ˈsiːdər/
noun
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A person who seeds clouds
(
cloud seeder
, seeder
)
a person who seeds clouds
Wilhelm Reich
Wilhelm Reich /ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈraɪç/
noun
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Austrian born psychoanalyst who lived in the United States; advocated sexual freedom and believed that cosmic energy could be concentrated in a human being (1897-1957)
(
Reich
, Wilhelm Reich
)
Austrian born psychoanalyst who lived in the United States; advocated sexual freedom and believed that cosmic energy could be concentrated in a human being (1897-1957)
