radians

[US]/ˈreɪdiən/
[UK]/ˈreɪdiən/
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Translation

n.a unit of angular measure equal to the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius of the circle; used in mathematics and physics

Example Sentences

the angle is measured in radians.

one radian is approximately 57.3 degrees.

we need to convert degrees to radians.

the formula uses radians for calculations.

radians are essential in trigonometry.

he calculated the sine using radians.

understanding radians helps in physics.

many programming languages use radians in math functions.

to find the arc length, use radians in the formula.

the unit circle is defined in radians.

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