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radius
noun
Support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
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ˈɹeɪ.di.əs
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noun
Support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
noun
The length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
noun
The outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
noun
A circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius
“They located it within a radius of 2 miles”
noun
A straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
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They located it within a radius of 2 miles
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