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arcdegree

arcdegree

7.5
A unit for measuring angles equal to one part of a circle divided into 360 equal parts
  • noun
  • /ˈɑrkˌdɪɡri/
  • Specialized
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  • The central angle of the sector is 45 arcdegrees.

Examples

  • The circle has a total of 360 arcdegrees.

  • An angle of 90 arcdegree is a right angle.

  • One full rotation is equal to 360 arcdegrees in geometry.

  • You can convert radians to arcdegrees using a simple formula.

  • One full rotation is equal to 360 arcdegrees in geometry.

  • The central angle of the sector is 45 arcdegrees.

  • You can convert radians to arcdegrees using a simple formula.

Synonyms

degree
vsarcdegree
307 1.0

A unit for measuring angles where the circle is split into 360 parts

has identical meaning but uses a different term form

Surface Forms

arcdegree singular
arcdegrees plural

Morphology

arcdegree = arc + degree (transparent) = arc + degree

The compound 'arc' + 'degree' directly indicates a degree used to measure an arc, so the meaning is clear from its parts.

Etymology

Arcdegree is made from arc, meaning a small 'curve' of a circle, and degree, meaning a 'step' or unit of measure. So an arcdegree is like one small measured step along the circle — exactly 1/360 of a full 'turn'.