Meaning | A unit of measurement for angles. |
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Narrower | degree, arcdegree | A measure for arcs and angles |
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grad, grade | one-hundredth of a right angle |
microradian | A unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian |
mil | An angular unit used in artillery |
milliradian | A unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian |
minute, arcminute, minute of arc | A unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree |
oxtant | A unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant |
radian, rad | The unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites |
second, arcsecond | A 60th part of a minute of arc |
sextant | A unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees |
steradian, sr | The unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites |
straight angle | An angle of 180 degrees |
Broader | unit of measurement, unit | Any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange |
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Spanish | unidad angular |
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