radian
Plural: radians
Noun
- A unit of angular measurement, often used in mathematics.
- the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
- In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angle: the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad.
Examples
- Scoring RADIAN was an acute play that brought her closer to victory.
Origin / Etymology
From radius + -an.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 7
radian: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordradian: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
radian: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 8
radian: valid Words With Friends Word