"radius vector" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: radii vectores [plural], radius vectors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|radii vectores|s}} radius vector (plural radii vectores or radius vectors)
  1. (geometry) Of a point, a vector going from the origin to that point; equivalently, the transpose of the point. Categories (topical): Geometry Synonyms: position vector
    Sense id: en-radius_vector-en-noun-u24kc-c0 Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
  2. (astronomy) An ideal straight line joining the center of an attracting body with that of a body describing an orbit around it, as a line joining the sun and a planet or comet, or a planet and its satellite. Categories (topical): Astronomy Translations (a straight line (or the length of such line) connecting any point): tuganong lihit (Tagalog)
    Sense id: en-radius_vector-en-noun-hGsKe3eJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'a straight line (or the length of such line) connecting any point': 16 84

Inflected forms

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