gradian

English

Etymology

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Noun

gradian (plural gradians)

1. (geometry, trigonometry) A unit of angle equal to 0.9 degrees, so that there are 100 gradians in a right angle.

Synonyms

• gon
• grad
• grade

Translations

unit of angle

• Czech: gradián m
• Finnish: uusaste (fi)
• French: grade (fr)
• Polish: grad (pl) m, gon (pl) m, gradus (pl) m
• Swedish: nygrad

See also

• degree
• radian

Anagrams

• Gradina, Radigan, gardian