A1 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
radius
부사
radially
형용사
radial
관련
radii
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암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: radius

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
radius
부사
radially
형용사
radial
관련
radii

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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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사용 참고사항

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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자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: radius

science 관련 단어

oxygen

A1

A gas with no color, taste, or smell that is necessary for all human and animal life. It makes up about 21 percent of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for the process of breathing.

hydrogen

A1

Hydrogen is a chemical element that is the lightest and most common gas in the universe. It has no color or smell and combines with oxygen to make water (H2O).

nitrogen

A1

Nitrogen is a colorless and odorless gas that makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere. It is a chemical element that is essential for all living things to grow, especially plants.

polymer

A1

A polymer is a large molecule made of many smaller units that are connected in a long chain. These materials can be natural, like rubber or wood, or synthetic, like plastic and nylon.

prime number

A1

A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that cannot be made by multiplying other whole numbers. It can only be divided evenly by itself and the number 1.

ratio

A1

A ratio is a way to compare two amounts of things. It shows how much of one thing there is compared to another thing, like 2 parts water to 1 part juice.

perimeter

A1

The perimeter is the total distance around the outside edge of a shape or an area. In math and science, it is found by adding the lengths of all the sides of an object.

diameter

A1

The diameter is the length of a straight line that goes through the center of a circle or a round object, connecting two points on its edge. It is the measurement that tells you how wide a circle or sphere is at its widest point.

circumference

A1

The circumference is the distance around the outside edge of a circle or a round object. It is a measurement that tells you how long the boundary of a round shape is.

perpendicular

A1

A perpendicular is a line that meets or crosses another line at a 90-degree angle. It is used in science and math to describe two lines that are perfectly square to each other.

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