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verb
- 1. emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves: "the hot stars radiate energy"
- 2. diverge or spread from or as if from a central point: "he ran down one of the passages that radiated from the room"
adjective
- 1. arranged in or having a radial pattern: rare "the radiate crown"
1. : to proceed in a direct line from or toward a center. 2. a. : to send out rays : shine. b. : to come forth in the form or as if in the form of rays. 3. : to spread around from or as if from a center.
to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center. to emit rays, as of light or heat; irradiate. to issue or proceed in rays. (of persons) to project or glow with cheerfulness, joy, etc.: She simply radiates with good humor.
RADIATE definition: 1. to produce heat and/or light, or (of heat or light) to be produced: 2. to show an emotion or…. Learn more.
RADIATE meaning: 1. to produce heat and/or light, or (of heat or light) to be produced: 2. to show an emotion or…. Learn more.
verb. extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center. “spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel” synonyms: ray. see more. adjective. arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center. synonyms: radial, stellate. symmetric, symmetrical.
radiate. vb. 1. Also: eradiate to emit (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) or (of heat, light, etc) to be emitted as radiation. 2. (intr) (of lines, beams, etc) to spread out from a centre or be arranged in a radial pattern. 3. (tr) (of a person) to show (happiness, health, etc) to a great degree. adj.
Definition of radiate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you radiate an emotion or quality or if it radiates from you, people can see it very clearly in your face and in your behaviour.
To come forth or spread out in rays. Heat radiating from a stove. To extend in straight lines from or toward a center; diverge or converge like rays. Spokes radiate from a wheel hub.
What does the word radiate mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word radiate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. radiate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. plants (mid 1600s) invertebrates (1840s) coins and banknotes (1930s)
