radius – Meaning and Origin (Latin)

○ Meaning


  • Spoke ※ A thin rod connecting the axle and rim of a wheel in a radial pattern
  • A ray of light
  • Beam / Light beam
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○ Etymology


  • Unknown origin

 

○ English Derivatives


  • radiant|Shining brightly
  • radiation|
  • radio|
  • radioactive|
  • radiochemistry|
  • radiotelegraph|
  • radius|
  • ray|

 

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