Steradian
/stəˈɹeɪ.diən/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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
- 2 the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
ste(reo) + radian