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1. (adj.) radial
arranged or having parts arranged like radii or rays.
2. radial
made in the direction of a radius; going from the center outward or from the circumference inward along a radius:
a radial cut.
3. radial
of, like, or pertaining to a radius or a ray.
4. radial
of, pertaining to, or situated near the radius of the forearm.
5. radial
acting along or in the direction of the radius of a circle:
radial motion.
6. (n.) radial
a radial section, part, or structure.
Etymology: (1560–70; < ML radiālis= L radi(us) beam, ray (see radius ) +-ālis -al1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) radial, radial tire, radial-ply tire
pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
2. (adj) radial
relating to or near the radius
"the radial aspect of the forearm"
3. (adj) radial
relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius
"radial velocity"
4. (adj) radial
issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light
"radial heat"
5. (adj) radial, stellate, radiate
arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center
"radial symmetry"; "a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals"; "many cities show a radial pattern of main highways"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) radial
of or pertaining to a radius or ray; consisting of, or like, radii or rays; radiated; as, (Bot.) radial projections; (Zool.) radial vessels or canals; (Anat.) the radial artery
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. radial
A magnetic bearing extending from a very high frequency omni-range and/or tactical air navigation station.
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