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radius vector

n.

1. Mathematics

a. A line segment that joins the origin and a variable point in a system of polar or spherical coordinates.

b. The length of such a line segment.

2. Astronomy A straight line connecting the center of the sun or another body with the center of a planet, comet, or other body orbiting around it.

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radius vector

n

1. (Mathematics) Maths a line joining a point in space to the origin of polar or spherical coordinates

2. (Astronomy) Astronomy an imaginary line joining a satellite to the planet or star around which it is orbiting

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radius vector

1. A line segment that joins the origin and a variable point in a system of polar or spherical coordinates.

2. The imaginary straight line that connects the center of the Sun or another body with the center of a planet, comet, or other body that orbits it.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	radius vector - a line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating vector - a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
	2.	radius vector - a line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system vector - a variable quantity that can be resolved into components