| NOUN | attribute | radius, r | the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere |
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| shape | radius | a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) | |
| location | radius | a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius | |
| body | radius | the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm | |
| artifact | radius, spoke, wheel spoke | support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim |
| Sounds | rey'diyahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | The length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere. | |
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| Synonym | r | |
| Part of | diameter, diam | The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference |
| Narrower | radius of curvature | The radius of the circle of curvature |
| semidiameter | The apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth | |
| Broader | length | The linear extent in space from one end to the other |
| Spanish | radio, r | |
| Catalan | radi, r | |
| Meaning | 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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| Broader | straight line | A line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction |
| Spanish | radio | |
| Catalan | radi | |
| Adjectives | radial | relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius |
| Meaning | A circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius. | |
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| Example | "they located it within a radius of 2 miles" | |
| Broader | region, part | The extended spatial location of something |
| Spanish | radio | |
| Catalan | radi | |
| Meaning | The outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm. | |
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| Part of | forearm | The part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist |
| Broader | arm bone | A bone in the arm |
| Spanish | radio | |
| Catalan | radi | |
| Adjectives | radial | relating to or near the radius |
| Meaning | support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim. | |
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| Synonyms | spoke, wheel spoke | |
| Part of | bicycle wheel | The wheel of a bicycle |
| cartwheel | A wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim | |
| wagon wheel | A wheel of a wagon | |
| Broader | support | Any device that bears the weight of another thing |
| Spanish | radio, rayo | |
| Catalan | radi, radio | |
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