radius vector
ˈreɪ.di.əs ˈvɛk.tɔː
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Definition of radius vector - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.vector from origin to a point in spaceTECH.
  • The radius vector defines the position in polar coordinates.
2.
astronomyTECH.line joining center of attracting body to orbiting bodyTECH.
  • The radius vector connects the sun to the planet.
line of sight
3.
polar coordinatesTECH.line from point to origin in polar coordinatesTECH.
  • In polar coordinates, the radius vector is crucial.
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Expressions with radius

radius of actionn.
maximum distance a vehicle or vessel can travel from its base
The submarine's radius of action was limited by its battery capacity..
radius armn.
rod connecting wheel and frame in vehicles
The radius arm needs replacement to improve the car's handling.
radius of curvaturen.
distance from the center of curvature to a curve point
The radius of curvature at this point is 5 centimeters.
radius of gyrationn.
length from rotation line giving equal turning resistance as the whole body
The engineer computed the radius of gyration for the beam about its center.
minimum bending radiusn.
smallest radius a cable can be bent without damage
Ensure the cable meets the minimum bending radius during installation.
radius of convergencen.
distance from center where series converges
The radius of convergence is 3 for this series.

Expressions with vector

vector controln.
planned methods to reduce or stop animals that carry diseases
The city invested heavily in vector control to fight the dengue outbreak.
vector imagen.
digital image made of paths using math, scalable without losing quality
A vector image can be resized without becoming blurry.
row vectorn.
1×n matrix representing a vector
The row vector was multiplied by the matrix.
state vectorn.
mathematical representation of a quantum system's state
The state vector describes the electron's position and momentum.
support vector machinen.
supervised learning model for classification and regression tasks
Support vector machines are used for image classification.
vector algebran.
branch of mathematics dealing with vectors and their operations
In vector algebra, we learn how to add and subtract vectors..
vector decompositionn.
expressing a vector as a sum of vectors
In mathematics, vector decomposition simplifies calculations.
vector graphicsn.
computer images using geometric shapes and math, scalable without losing quality
Vector graphics can be resized without becoming blurry.
vector productn.
vector perpendicular to two given vectors
The vector product of A and B is perpendicular.
vector spacen.
set of vectors with addition and scalar multiplication
The vector space allows for linear combinations of vectors.

Terms related to radius vector

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
coordinatedimensiondirectiongeometrymagnitudeoriginpointspaceastronomybodycelestialgravity

Examples of radius vector in a sentence

  • The radius vector's length changes as the point moves.
  • The radius vector is crucial in orbital mechanics.
  • Astronomers calculate the radius vector for accuracy.
  • The radius vector determines the point's position.
  • Engineers use the radius vector in calculations.

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  1. French:vecteur radial, ligne radiale, ...
  2. German:Ortsvektor, ...
  3. Italian:vettore radiale, vettore raggio, ...
  4. Spanish:vector de radio, ...
  5. Portuguese:vetor radial, ...
  6. Chinese:径向矢量, 半径矢量, ...
  7. Japanese:位置ベクトル, 動径ベクトル, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَّجِه نِصْفِ الْقُطْرِ, شُعاع نِصْف القَطْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:וֶקְטוֹר רָדִיוּס, ...
  10. Russian:радиус-вектор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:радіус-вектор, ...
  12. Hindi:त्रिज्या सदिश, ध्रुवीय रेखा, ...
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