Found 2 items, similar to radian.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: radian
radian
n : the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme
International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center
of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the
radius (approximately 57.295 degrees) [syn:
rad]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Radian
Radian
\Ra"di*an\ (r[=a]"d[i^]*an), n. [From
Radius.] (Math.)
An arc of a circle which is equal to the radius, or the angle
measured by such an arc.
[1913 Webster]