Radiate in English dictionary

  • radiate

    Meanings and definitions of "Radiate"

    • To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
    • (transitive) To emit rays or waves.
    • (intransitive) To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
    • (transitive) To illuminate.
    • To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
    • (transitive) To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
    • (ecology, intransitive) to spread into new habitats, migrate.
    • radiating from a center.
    • surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
    • (botany) having parts radiating from the center, such as the petals in many flowers.
    • (biology) having radial symmetry, such as a seastar.
    • adjective
      Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
    • adjective
      Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
    • adjective
      (botany)
      Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
    • adjective
      (biology)
      Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
    • adjective
      (zoology)
      Belonging to the Radiata.
    • noun
      (zoology)
      One of the Radiata.
    • verb
      To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To emit rays or waves.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To illuminate.
    • verb
      To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
    • verb
      (ecology, intransitive)
      to spread into new habitats, migrate.
    • to extend from a center
    • to emit rays or waves
    • to come out or proceed in rays
    • to illuminate
    • to expose to ionizing radiation
    • adjective
      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"
    • adjective
      having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies
    • verb
      cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; "The sun is radiating"
    • 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"
    • 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"
    • verb
      have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
    • verb
      issue or emerge in rays or waves; "Heat radiated from the metal box"
    • verb
      send out rays or waves; "The sun radiates heat"
    • verb
      send out real or metaphoric rays; "She radiates happiness"
    • verb
      spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified"

    Synonyms of "Radiate" in English dictionary

    appear, breathe, seem are the top synonyms of "Radiate" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Radiate

    • radiate ( third-person singular simple present radiates, present participle radiating, simple past and past participle radiated)
    • radiate ( comparative more radiate, superlative most radiate)
    • radiate (comparative more radiate, superlative most radiate)
    • radiate (plural radiates)
    • radiate (third-person singular simple present radiates, present participle radiating, simple past and past participle radiated)
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