Synonyms for radius
ˈreɪ di əs; -diˌaɪra·dius

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. radius, rnoun

   the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

   Synonyms:
   r, gas constant, universal gas constant, roentgen, spoke, wheel spoke

2. radiusnoun

   a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)

   Synonyms:
   r, spoke, wheel spoke

3. radiusnoun

   a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius

   "they located it within a radius of 2 miles"

   Synonyms:
   r, spoke, wheel spoke

4. radiusnoun

   the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm

   Synonyms:
   r, spoke, wheel spoke

5. spoke, wheel spoke, radiusnoun

   support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

   Synonyms:
   rundle, r, rung, spoke, wheel spoke

Matched Categories

1. • Arm Bone
   • Length
   • Region
   • Straight Line
   • Support

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "radius":

   radio, ray, beam, radii, rayon, aisle, sunbeam, range, jolt

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1. Tim Richards:

   Semi-circular in shape, it would have resembled a( 13cm radius) half dinner plate on its side, these crests probably played a role in the flight dynamics of these creatures, and hopefully future research will deliver more definitive answers.

2. Sean Payton:

   Ken Crawley's someone who's always been able to run. Ken Crawley's got real good length and so Ken Crawley radius to defend helps Ken Crawley, obviously, Ken Crawley's been in this league now long enough. Ken Crawley understands some of the challenges : What are Ken Crawley strengths ; what are Ken Crawley weaknesses.

3. Joe Talbot:

   There is a pit forming the radius of which is only men. 'A circle (pit) with no women in is not a circle but a fallace

4. Veenu Gupta:

   We have to do a very intensive survey within a 3 kilometer radius of where the first case was recorded.

5. Sean Loudin:

   We are the large regional hospital in a three-hour radius, and we were turning down sick and needy babies from other hospitals.