Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

circular measure

 - 2 dictionary results

circular measure

–noun
a measurement system for circles: 1 circle = 360 degrees (4 quadrants); 1 quadrant = 90 degrees; 1 degree = 60 minutes; 1 minute = 60 seconds.

Origin:
1870–75
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To circular measure
circular measure  
n.  The measure of an angle in radians.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see circular measure on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: