A1 noun Neutral

radius

/ˈreɪ.di.əs/

A radius is a straight line from the center of a circle to its outer edge. It is also used to describe the distance from a center point in any direction to mark an area.

Ejemplos

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1

The radius of this small circle is only two centimeters.

The distance from the middle of this small circle to its edge is two centimeters.

2

The scientist measured the radius of the planet to determine its size.

The researcher calculated the distance from the planet's center to its surface.

3

I live within a short radius of the park.

I live very close to the park area.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
radius
Adverbio
radially
Adjetivo
radial
Relacionado
radii
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'radio' tower sending signals out in a perfect circle from the center point.

Quiz rápido

If the diameter of a circle is 10cm, the ______ is 5cm.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: radius

Ejemplos

1

The radius of this small circle is only two centimeters.

everyday

The distance from the middle of this small circle to its edge is two centimeters.

2

The scientist measured the radius of the planet to determine its size.

formal

The researcher calculated the distance from the planet's center to its surface.

3

I live within a short radius of the park.

informal

I live very close to the park area.

4

In geometry, the radius is defined as half of the diameter.

academic

In mathematics, the radius is exactly one-half of the total width of the circle.

5

Our pizza shop offers free delivery within a five-mile radius.

business

Our store delivers for free to any location within five miles of our building.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
radius
Adverbio
radially
Adjetivo
radial
Relacionado
radii

Colocaciones comunes

turning radius the space a vehicle needs to make a turn
small radius a short distance from the center
within a radius inside a specific circular area
search radius the area being looked at for something
atomic radius the size of an atom from its center

Frases Comunes

radius of action

the area where someone can be effective or travel

blast radius

the area affected by an explosion

within a ten-mile radius

anywhere inside a ten-mile distance from a point

Se confunde a menudo con

radius vs diameter

The diameter is the full length across a circle through the center, while the radius is only half that distance.

radius vs circumference

The circumference is the total distance around the outside of the circle, not the distance from the center.

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Notas de uso

The word is most commonly used in math and science, but it is also frequently used in daily life to describe how far away things are from a central location.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget that the plural can be 'radii' (Latin style) or 'radiuses' (standard English), and they frequently confuse it with the diameter.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'radio' tower sending signals out in a perfect circle from the center point.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'radius', which means a staff, a rod, or the spoke of a wheel.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: radii or radiuses Often used with the preposition 'of'

Quiz rápido

If the diameter of a circle is 10cm, the ______ is 5cm.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: radius

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friction

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inertia

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frequency

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atomic

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solvent

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reduction

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organic chemistry

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inorganic

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