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1913
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Semidiameter
Semˊi-di-am′e-ter
,
Noun.
(Math.)
Half of a diameter; a right line, or the length of a right line, drawn from the center of a circle, a sphere, or other curved figure, to its circumference or periphery; a radius.
Definition
2024
semidiameter
semidiameter
English
Noun
semidiameter
(
plural
semidiameters
)
(
astronomy
)
The apparent
radius
of a
star
etc, when viewed from
Earth
.
(
archaic
)
A
radius
:
half
of a
diameter
.
Derived terms
semidiameter correction
Etymology
semi-
+
diameter
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