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gradian

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences, trigonometry

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gon, grad, grade

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: grau centesimal — unit of angle
  • Czech: gradián — unit of angle
  • Finnish: uusaste — unit of angle
  • French: grade — unit of angle
  • German: Gon — unit of angle
  • German: Neugrad — unit of angle
  • Korean: 그레이드 (geureideu) — unit of angle
  • Polish: grad — unit of angle
  • Polish: gon — unit of angle
  • Polish: gradus — unit of angle
  • Swedish: nygrad — unit of angle