Radian

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(Math.) An arc of a circle which is equal to the radius, or the angle measured by such an arc.

Noun

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radian - 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) Synonyms: rad

angular unit, milliradian, rad