radiator
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- noun
- /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtər/
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- The radiator in the living room keeps the space warm during the winter.
- heat radiator
Or is there a pill that could be taken to try to make you less in danger of some of the radiator radiation effects?
- Or is there a pill that could be taken to try to make you less in danger of some of the radiator radiation effects?
Examples
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The old radiator in the basement needs to be replaced because it no longer heats properly.
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I left a box next to a radiator in the lab.
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I had this on the radiator last year, but this is dried fruit.
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We're realizing now that our idea for hanging the radiators might not work.
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This could be a great option in winter as the attic will work like a passive solar radiator to heat up the air, giving you a nice mix of warmer, dry air for make-up.
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To save energy, we installed a programmable thermostat connected to the radiator.
Synonyms
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A machine that makes a room or water warm
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A device that gives off light, heat, or sound
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A machine that heats and keeps water, food, or a room hot
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A lamp that gives off heat to warm people, animals, or food
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A thing that gives off light or heat
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A machine that uses electricity to make a room or small space warm
A device that gives off radiation or gas
A machine that uses radiation to kill germs on objects or to treat people
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A material like glass that does not let electricity or heat pass through
Compounds
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A flexible rubber tube that carries cooling liquid between a car's radiator and engine
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A cover for the radiator opening that holds the cooling liquid and keeps pressure
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An object that absorbs all light and other rays and emits the most energy for its temperature
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Etymology
Radiator comes from the Latin root radius meaning 'ray', the same root you see in radiate. A radiator is anything that 'sends out rays' of energy, so the word fits both a hot plate in a lab and the sun as powerful radiators.