Definitions for radiateˈreɪ diˌeɪt; -ɪt, -ˌeɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ra•di•ateˈreɪ diˌeɪt; -ɪt, -ˌeɪt(v.; adj.)-at•ed, -at•ing
(v.i.)to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.
Category: Physics
to emit rays, as of light or heat; irradiate.
Category: Physics
to issue or proceed in rays.
Category: Physics
(of persons) to project or glow with cheerfulness, joy, etc.
(v.t.)to emit in rays; disseminate, as from a center.
Category: Physics
(of persons) to project (joy, goodwill, etc.).
(adj.)radiating from a center.
having rays extending from a central point or part.
Category: Common Vocabulary
radiating symmetrically.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Origin of radiate:
1610–20; < L radiātus, ptp. of radiāre to radiate light, shine
Princeton's WordNet
radial, stellate, radiate(adj)
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"
radiate(verb)
having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies
radiate(verb)
send out rays or waves
"The sun radiates heat"
radiate(verb)
send out real or metaphoric rays
"She radiates happiness"
radiate, ray(verb)
extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
"spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel"; "This plants radiate spines in all directions"
glow, beam, radiate, shine(verb)
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
radiate(verb)
cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
"The sun is radiating"
glow, beam, radiate, shine(verb)
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
"She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
radiate(verb)
issue or emerge in rays or waves
"Heat radiated from the metal box"
diversify, radiate(verb)
spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
"The plants on this island diversified"
Wiktionary
radiate(Verb)
To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
radiate(Verb)
To emit rays or waves.
The stove radiates heat.
radiate(Verb)
To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
The heat radiates from a stove.
radiate(Verb)
To illuminate.
radiate(Verb)
To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
radiate(Verb)
To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
radiate(Verb)
to spread into new habitats, migrate.
radiate(Adjective)
radiating from a center.
radiate(Adjective)
surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
radiate(Adjective)
having parts radiating from the center, such as the petals in many flowers.
radiate(Adjective)
having radial symmetry, such as a seastar.
Origin: From radiatus, past participle of , from .
Webster Dictionary
Radiate(verb)
to emit rays; to be radiant; to shine
Radiate(verb)
to proceed in direct lines from a point or surface; to issue in rays, as light or heat
Radiate(verb)
to emit or send out in direct lines from a point or points; as, to radiate heat
Radiate(verb)
to enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate
Radiate(adj)
having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated; as, a radiate crystal
Radiate(adj)
having in a capitulum large ray florets which are unlike the disk florets, as in the aster, daisy, etc
Radiate(adj)
belonging to the Radiata
Radiate(noun)
one of the Radiata
Translations for radiate
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- uitstraalAfrikaans

- يُصْدِرُ ضَوءاً وَحَرارَهArabic

- излъчвамBulgarian

- irradiarPortuguese (BR)

- zářit, sálatCzech

- ausstrahlenGerman

- udstråle; afgiveDanish

- ακτινοβολώ, εκπέμπωGreek

- irradiarSpanish

- kiirgamaEstonian

- متشعشع شدن؛ ساطع شدنFarsi

- säteilläFinnish

- irradierFrench

- לְהַקרִיןHebrew

- किरण फेंकनाHindi

- isijavatiCroatian

- (ki)sugározHungarian

- memancarkanIndonesian

- (út)geisla, senda geisla út, stafa frá sérIcelandic

- irradiare, diffondereItalian

- 放射するJapanese

- 빛을 발하다Korean

- spinduliuotiLithuanian

- []starotLatvian

- pancarMalay

- uitstralenDutch

- utstråle, sende utNorwegian

- promieniowaćPolish

- متشعشع شدن؛ ساطع شدنPersian

- وړانګى اچول، پړ كيدل، ځليدل، بريښيدل، تاواچول، وړانګى وهل، پړكول، ځلول، بريښولPashto

- irradiarPortuguese

- a (i)radia; a emiteRomanian

- излучатьRussian

- vyžarovať, sálaťSlovak

- žarčitiSlovenian

- zračitiSerbian

- utstrålaSwedish

- แผ่รังสีThai

- yaymak, saçmakTurkish

- 射出(光或熱)Chinese (Trad.)

- випромінюватиUkrainian

- روشنی کی شعاعیں خارج کرناUrdu

- tỏa, chiếuVietnamese

- 辐射(热或光)Chinese (Simp.)

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