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From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís).

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  • IPA(key): /aˈkti.na/
  • Hyphenation: α‧κτί‧να

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ακτίνα (aktínaf (plural ακτίνες)

  1. (physics) light ray, beam of light, X-ray (or other radiation)
  2. sunbeam
  3. (geometry) radius (dimension of a circle, physical line)
    σε ακτίνα 200 χιλιομέτρωνse aktína 200 chiliométronwithin a radius of 200 kilometers
  4. spoke (of a wheel)

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