steradian

ste(reo) + radian

• IPA^(key): /stəˈɹeɪ.diən/

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steradian (plural steradians)

1. (geometry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of solid angle; the solid angle subtended at the centre of a sphere of radius r by a portion of the surface of the sphere that has area r². Symbol: sr

• (symbol) sr

• square degree

• degree
• radian

• raindates

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• IPA^(key): /stɛˈra.djan/
• Rhymes: -adjan
• Syllabification: ste‧ra‧dian

steradian m inan

1. (geometry) steradian (derived unit of solid angle; the solid angle subtended at the center of a sphere of radius r by a portion of the surface of the sphere that has area r²)

• steradian in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• steradian in PWN's encyclopedia

Borrowed from French stéradian.

steradian m (plural steradieni)

1. steradian