"radian" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈreɪdiən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-radian.wav [UK] Forms: radian [singular], radians [plural]
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  1. We sometimes measure an angle using radians. All the way around a circle is 2π radians.
    Sense id: simple-radian-en-noun-RPjw1gdd Categories (other): Geometry
     
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