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    Rayon (en. Radius)

    /ʁɛ.jɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A segment of light or a line in space.
    The sunlight penetrates the room.
    Le rayon du soleil pénètre dans la pièce.
    A division or sector in a store.
    The clothes are arranged in the fashion section.
    Les vêtements sont rangés dans le rayon mode.
    A unit of measurement of distance from a point.
    The radius of the planet is enormous.
    Le rayon de la planète est énorme.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'radius', meaning 'ray' or 'bar'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sunbeam
    A beam of light coming from the sun.
    rayon de soleil
    beam of light
    A thin thread or beam of light.
    rayon de lumière
    radius of curvature
    The measurement of the curvature of an arc.
    rayon de courbure

    Related Words

    radiation
    The propagation of energy in the form of waves or particles.
    rayonnement
    radiation
    A form of energy that travels through space.
    radiation
    radius
    The segment that connects the center of a circle to a point on the circle.
    radius

    Slang Meanings

    A radius can also refer to an area of expertise.
    She is an expert in the marketing field.
    Elle est experte dans le rayon marketing.
    In colloquial language, rayon can mean a place where you find something specific.
    Go to the beverage section; they have new products.
    Vas-y dans le rayon des boissons, ils ont des nouveautés.