Definition of RADIAN

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

rad

Scrabble Score: 7

radian: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
radian: 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