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English noun: radius | |||
| 1. | radius (attribute) the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere | ||
| Synonyms | r | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | length | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | radius of curvature, semidiameter | ||
| Part meronym | diam, diameter | ||
| 2. | radius (shape) a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | straight line | ||
| 3. | radius (location) a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius | ||
| Samples | They located it within a radius of 2 miles. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | part, region | ||
| 4. | radius (body) the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arm bone | ||
| Part meronym | forearm | ||
| 5. | radius (artifact) support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim | ||
| Synonyms | spoke, wheel spoke | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
| Part meronym | bicycle wheel, cartwheel, wagon wheel | ||
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