👉 In mathematics, a "radian" is a unit of angular measure that measures an angle as an arc length divided by its radius. It is commonly used in trigonometry and calculus to describe angles. The term "radian" is derived from the Latin word "radus," which means "angle." When radians are used for measuring angles, they are often measured with respect to a circle or unit circle (or sometimes, a circle of any radius). The radian measure is also known