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gradian

gradian noun: a unit of angle equal to 0.9 degree, so that there are 100 gradians in a right angle.

Noun

gradian (plural gradians)

  1. A unit of angle equal to 0.9 degree, so that there are 100 gradians in a right angle.
    Synonyms:
    gon, grad, grade

Synonyms of gradian

Forms of gradian

pluralgradians

Origin of gradian

Some information is available in Wikipedia at gradian § History and name.

Questions about gradian

What does gradian mean?
Gradian means a unit of angle equal to 0.9 degree, so that there are 100 gradians in a right angle.
What part of speech is gradian?
Gradian is a noun.
What is the plural of gradian?
The plural of gradian is gradians.

Words near gradian in the dictionary

  1. Gradgrindery
  2. Gradgrindian
  3. Gradgrindish
  4. Gradgrindism
  5. Gradgrinds
  6. gradian
  7. gradians
  8. gradience
  9. gradiences
  10. gradient
  11. gradient descent

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