Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steradian

/stəˈɹeɪ.diən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: stera-di-an
IPA: /stəˈɹeɪ.diən/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of solid angle; the solid angle subtended at the centre of a sphere of radius r by a portion of the surface of the sphere that has area r². Symbol: sr

Etymology

ste(reo) + radian

Inflected Forms

steradians (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

degree radian square degree

Synonyms

sr

Questions

How do you pronounce steradian?: The recorded pronunciation is /stəˈɹeɪ.diən/.
What does steradian mean?: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of solid angle; the solid angle subtended at the centre of a sphere of radius r by a portion of the surface of the sphere that has area r². Symbol: sr
Where does steradian come from?: ste(reo) + radian

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