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radius

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/ˈreɪ.di.əs/ · ra-di-us

A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on its circumference.

Meanings

nountechnical

A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on its circumference.

کسی دائرے کے مرکز سے اس کی محیط کے کسی نقطے تک کا لائن ٹکڑا۔

نصف قطر

nisf qatar

Synonyms

spokeraylineسایہکتارلکیریں

Common Collocations

  • radius of a circle
  • measuring radius
  • radius vector

Example Sentences

The radius of the circle is five centimeters.

دائرے کا نصف قطر پانچ سینٹی میٹر ہے۔

Daire ka nisf qatar paanch senti meter hai.

To calculate the area of a circle, you need to know the radius.

دائرے کا رقبہ معلوم کرنے کے لیے، آپ کو نصف قطر جاننا ضروری ہے۔

Daire ka raqba maloom karne ke liye, aap ko nisf qatar jana zaroori hai.

A larger radius indicates a larger circle.

بڑا نصف قطر ایک بڑے دائرے کی نشاندہی کرتا ہے۔

Bara nisf qatar aik baray daire ki nishandahi karta hai.

Easily Confused With

radius:Confused with 'radius'. 'Radii' is the plural form of 'radius'.

Word Family

radial
adjectiveریڈیئل
radiate
verbپھیلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'radius' as a ray that reaches out from the center.

Imagine a pizza, and the radius is the slice extending from the center to the crust.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "radius" — ray, spoke of a wheel

First known use: 16th century

The word 'radius' has been used in English since the early 16th century, taken from Latin, where it referred to a rod or spoke.