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Vinony

radiate

adjective

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verb

  1. emit electromagnetic radiation
  2. emit or project
  3. hit with radiation; irradiate
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ / /ˈɹeɪdi.ət/

adj

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin radiātus (see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more).

  1. Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.

    “a radiate crystal”

  2. Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture; (heraldry) radiant.

    “[…] and (2) the radiate or Eastern crown, usually five rays being shown. The see of Ely bears the apocryphal coat of St. Ethelreda: gules, three open crowns or. Azure, three open crowns or, are the arms of[…]”

    “On a wreath of the colors argent and tenné four lightning flashes barbed radiate pilewise of the first, a Roman helm or garnished gules.”

  3. Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
  4. Consisting of a disc in which the florets are tubular.
  5. Having radial symmetry, like a sea star.
  6. Belonging to the Radiata.

noun

Etymology: From a substantivation of the above adjective through the associated taxon's name (Radiata), see -ate (noun-forming suffix).

  1. One of the Radiata.

verb

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin radiātus, perfect passive participle of radiō (“to radiate, furnish with spokes, give out rays, radiate, shine”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from radius (“a spoke, ray”).

  1. To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

    “Crewe North Motive Power Depot is to be modernised completely. This includes the provision of a new coaling plant, ash handling plant, and two new locomotive sheds of the latest roundhouse type, each with 32 roads radiating from a 70-ft. dia. turntable.”

    “Oban is not a terminus; its routes radiate by sea, rail and road.”

  2. To emit rays or waves.

    “The stove radiates heat.”

  3. To come out or proceed in rays or waves.

    “The heat radiates from a stove.”

    “Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes.”

  4. To illuminate.
  5. To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
  6. To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.

    “Slim, sensual Richard Hell radiates a commanding coolness.”

  7. To spread into new habitats, migrate.
  8. To broadcast by radio.

    “Programmes marked thus will be radiated by Droitwich, but not by London and North National transmitters.”