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   Ra·di·ant

   /ˈrādēənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. sending out light; shining or glowing brightly: "a bird with radiant green and red plumage" Similar shiningbrightilluminatedlitlightedbrilliantgleamingglowingablazeluminousluminescentlustrousincandescentglitteringsparklingcoruscatingdazzlingflashingshimmeringinformal:glowyliterary:irradiantlucentlambentsplendentrare:effulgentrefulgentOpposite darkdull
   • ▪ (of a person or their expression) clearly emanating great joy, love, or health: "she gave him a radiant smile" Similar joyfulelatedthrilledoverjoyedjubilantin rapturesenrapturedrapturousecstaticbeside oneself with joyeuphoricdeliriously happyblissfully happyin seventh heavenon cloud nine/sevendelightedjoyouspleasedhappybeamingglowingtransportedin transports of joy/pleasure/delightinformal:on top of the worldover the moonblissed outwrappedOpposite gloomy
   • ▪ (of an emotion or quality) emanating powerfully from someone or something; very intense or conspicuous: "he praised her radiant self-confidence" Similar splendidmagnificentbrilliantdazzlingscintillatingcoruscatingvividintensebeautifulgorgeoustranscendentresplendentimpressivespectacularstrikingstunningglorioussuperbmajesticgreatbreathtakingravishingsumptuousfineinformal:splendiferousrare:splendaciousmagnolious
   • 2. (of heat) transmitted by radiation, rather than conduction or convection: "plants convert the radiant energy of the sun into chemical energy"
   • ▪ (of an appliance) designed to emit radiant energy, especially for cooking or heating: "a radiant heater"

   noun

   • 1. a point or object from which light or heat radiates, especially a heating element in an electric or gas heater: "I sat down by my hissing gas fire—one of the radiants was missing"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin radiant- ‘emitting rays’, from the verb radiare (see radiate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. radiancy noun
   • 2. radiantly adverb

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2. en.thefreedictionary.com › radiantRadiant - definition of radiant by The Free Dictionary

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   Define radiant. radiant synonyms, radiant pronunciation, radiant translation, English dictionary definition of radiant. adj. 1. Emitting heat or light: a radiant star. 2. Consisting of or emitted as radiation: radiant heat. 3. Filled with light shining especially as rays;...

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   The meaning of RADIANT is radiating rays or reflecting beams of light. How to use radiant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Radiant.

4. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › radiantRadiant - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   radiant. adjective. /ˈreɪdɪənt/ IPA. Dictionary Definition of 'radiant' Emitting or reflecting a bright and intense light, often giving off an impression of warmth, brilliance, and beauty. "The sun cast a radiant glow over the mountain peaks." Detailed Meaning of 'radiant'

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › radiantRADIANT - 53 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   radiant. adjective. These are words and phrases related to radiant. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of radiant. The sky was radiant yesterday. Synonyms. shining. bright. sunny. giving off rays of light. luminous. effulgent. refulgent. lustrous. glowing. aglow. incandescent. glittering. gleaming.

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   sending out light; shining or glowing brightly:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

7. www.wordsmyth.netradiant | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   definition 1: emitting heat or rays of light. These lamps are highly radiant, so be careful you don't get a burn. synonyms: bright, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, luminous, refulgent, resplendent, shining. antonyms: dark. similar words: aglow, alight, brilliant, burning, dazzling, glistening, incandescent, iridescent, light, luminary, lustrous ...

8. study.com › academy › lessonRadiant Energy | Definition, Uses & Examples - Study.com

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Radiant energy is a kind of energy that is transferred as electromagnetic radiation or gravitational radiation. Radiant energy does not require matter as a medium to travel...