radiate

Examples

• All

• In the park, the benches are arranged in a radiate layout, with paths leading out like spokes on a wheel.

• The design of the sunflowers is radiate, with petals extending outwards from the center.

• Here's a plan of the of the tomb of Galerius at his villa, in this case round with radiating rectangular alcoves.

Synonyms

R

radial

vsradiate

4 5.9

Having lines that spread out from a central point

is the general term for parts arranged like rays from a center

S

spread-out

vsradiate

1 3.5

Arranged so they cover a wide area like papers fanned on a table

focuses on parts arranged as rays from a central point rather than broad coverage

S

stellate

vsradiate

• Specialized

1 8.8

Shaped like a star with parts spreading from the center

is the broader term for ray like arrangements rather than star specific

R

rayed

vsradiate

6.5

Having lines that spread out from the middle like the sun

is the more general description of the same ray pattern

R

radiating

vsradiate

4.2

Spreading out from a center in all directions, like heat from a fire

is about a fixed arrangement rather than active outward movement

Antonyms

C

to converge

51 5.5

To come together from different places and meet at one point

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology