radius vector

ra·dius·vec·tor

uncommon

noun

1.

a line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating

Synonyms

radius vector

2.

a line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system

Synonyms

radius vector

Related words

Broader terms

vector

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Grammar

noun
singular	radius vector
plural	radius vectors

Nearby words

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