orthoradial

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adjective

Relative to a grid of circles surrounding a point and lines starting at that point; such a graph has alternate circular and radial components

OriginEnglish radial ← Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós) ← Proto-Hellenic *ortʰwós →
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Meanings

adjectiveorthoradial (not comparable)

alternative ortho-radial

  1. not comparablemathematicsRelative to a grid of circles surrounding a point and lines starting at that point; such a graph has alternate circular and radial components

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃er-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃érdʰeti?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₃erdʰ-
  5. Proto-Hellenic*ortʰwós
  6. Ancient Greekὀρθός (orthós)
  7. Englishortho-
  8. Englishradial
  9. Englishorthoradial

From ortho- + radial.

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APA

orthoradial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthoradial

MLA

“orthoradial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthoradial. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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