Radius - English meaning

noun

A straight line from the centre to the circumference of a circle or sphere.

Usage examples:

Thus, the area of a circle is equal to half of the product of the radius and the circumference.

noun

The thicker and shorter of the two bones in the human forearm.

Usage examples:

Common osteoporotic fracture sites include the vertebrae, the hip, the distal radius of the forearm…

noun

A radially symmetric feature in an echinoderm or coelenterate, e.g. an arm of a starfish.

verb

Give a rounded form to (a corner or edge).

Usage examples:

Brian carefully radiused all the sharp edges and corners

noun

(the length of) a straight line from the center of a circle to its edge

Usage examples:

The supermarket, shopping mall, and school are all within a one-mile radius of the house (= are all…