1. plural form of radius; straight lines from the center of a circle to its edge, or the lengths of such lines
Usage: geometry
2. plural form of radius; the shorter bones on the thumb side of the forearms
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The engineer calculated the radiuses of all the circular components.
• Both radiuses of the wheel measured exactly six inches.
• The doctor examined the fractured radiuses in both patients’ arms.
• Students drew circles with different radiuses on their worksheets.
• The radiuses of the gears must be precise for proper function.
• X-rays showed damage to the radiuses near the wrists.