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| − | The '''radius''' of a [[circle]] is the distance from the center to any point on the circle. Identical definitions hold for the [[sphere]] and [[hypersphere]]. | + | The '''radius''' of a [[circle]] is the distance from the center to any point on the circle. Identical definitions hold for the [[sphere]] and [[hypersphere]]. The plural form of radius is radii. |
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The radius of a circle is the distance from the center to any point on the circle. Identical definitions hold for the sphere and hypersphere. The plural form of radius is radii.
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