Word Frequency
radial (ˈreɪdɪəl
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Definitions
adjective
- (of lines, bars, beams of light, etc) emanating from a common central point; arranged like the radii of a circle
- of, like, or relating to a radius or ray
- spreading out or developing uniformly on all sides
- of or relating to the arms of a starfish or similar radiating structures
- (anatomy) of or relating to the radius or forearm
- (astronomy) (of velocity) in a direction along the line of sight of a celestial object and measured by means of the red shift (or blue shift) of the spectral lines of the object Compare tangential (sense 2)
noun
- a radial part or section
- (zoology)
- any of the basal fin rays of most bony fishes
- a radial or radiating structure, such as any of the ossicles supporting the oral disc of a sea star
- short for radial tyre, radial drilling machine
Derived Forms
ˈradially adverbWord Origin
C16: from Medieval Latin radiālis from radiusExample Sentences Including 'radially'
Dimensions are stretched radially : that is, on lines away from the centre.Collins Complete Guide to Photography
If 15 per cent of the dots moved radially , the young and elderly healthy people could pick out the origin of the radial pattern.New Scientist (1999)
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