radial
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5.9
- adjective
- /ˈreɪdiəl/
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radial
- In a positive feedback loop, this gives rise to six radial branches.
- radial growth
Examples
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The wind direction affects the radial dispersion of the pollutant.
Academic text (2000) -
And what I'm going to try to do is to get a circle with some radial lines as well.
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Now, how does a radial light ray move?
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Global operations are further divided into radial and spread operations.
Academic text (2018) -
OK, next, what about the radial circles which look like this?
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Maybe we bring the light a little bit more to the center with a big radial filter before and after.
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Create a red shape and then fill it with the radial gradient as shown below.
Blog text (26) -
The company also developed a proprietary bearing cage design to reduce radial loading.
Academic text (2007) -
Mining holes were being bored outward in a radial fashion from the outer circumference of the cavern.
Fiction book (1994) -
The design features a beautiful arrangement of radial lines emanating from the center of the flower.
Synonyms
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3.4
Having the shape of a star with points coming from the center
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8.8
Shaped like a star with parts spreading from the center
Having parts that spread out from a central point like rays
Having lines that spread out from the middle like the sun
Parts spread out from a central point so slices around it look the same
Antonyms
- Specialized
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3.7
A line or flat surface the same distance from another that never meets it
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.3
A blood vessel that runs down the forearm to the wrist and is used to feel the pulse
- Specialized
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6.6
A large nerve running down the arm that makes wrist and finger muscles straighten
- Specialized
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6.0
Parts arranged around a central point so many cuts make identical sections
- Specialized
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4.1
A car tire with strong cords that run across it to give a smoother ride
- Specialized
A motor with cylinders arranged in a circle around a central hub used in aircraft
- Archaic
Surgery that makes cuts in the clear front of the eye to change its shape and improve near vision
- Specialized
A tire for cars with strong layers running across it to give a smoother, longer lasting ride
- Specialized
A tire with layers running across it at right angles, giving longer tread life and flexible sides
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Etymology
Radial comes from the Latin radius, meaning 'ray' or 'spoke', and is the same root as radiate. Think of sun rays or the spokes of a wheel spreading out from the center; that image explains why radial describes lines or patterns that go out from one point.