Circle and Radius

Circle

Circle noun - Something with a perfectly round circumference.

Radius and circle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Radius" instead a noun "Circle".

Nearby Words: circular, circled, circlet, circling

Radius

Radius noun - A straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere).
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Synonyms for Radius

Circle and radius are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Circle" instead a noun "Radius".

Nearby Words: radiation, radial

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Strike Witches Some of these magic circles are massive: in episode 8 of Strike Witches 2, Yoshika's magic circle has a radius exceeding the length of the Yamato when she activates her new unit.
  • Circle of Death — the 6th-level version that does this to every creature within a certain radius.
  • Video Game / Spore If you're told "X parsecs from star Y, on planet Z", a circle will extend around star Y with the specified radius X.
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