Definition:Polygon/Regular/Long Radius

Definition

The long radius of a regular polygon $P$ is defined as the distance from the center of $P$ to one of its vertices.

In the above, the length of $OA$ is the long radius of the regular polygon.

Also see

• Definition:Short Radius of Regular Polygon, or Definition:Apothem

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): polygon
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): polygon