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radiatory

radiatory

7.6
Giving off energy as heat like the sun
  • adjective
  • /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɔri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : radiatorio
  • The radiatory emissions from the device were carefully monitored to ensure safety standards were met.

Examples

  • Scientists are researching new technologies that utilize radiatory heat to improve energy efficiency.

  • The radiatory properties of the sun enable plants to grow through the process of photosynthesis.

  • The ray energy is radiatory energy of the second ray.

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  • Understanding the radiatory or emanatory condition of all substances as a specific point in evolution allows one to approach reality.

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Synonyms

radioactive
vsradiatory
  • Specialized
180 5.7

Giving off dangerous rays or tiny particles from unstable atoms that can harm people

refers generally to producing radiation, not only nuclear decay sources
radiative
vsradiatory
  • Specialized
7 7.3

Relating to energy sent out as light or heat

is broader, covering any relation to producing radiation or radiating energy
radiational
vsradiatory
  • Specialized
7.8

Relating to energy that moves as waves or tiny pieces, like heat from the sun

is more general, not only caused by emission but by any radiation relation
emissive
vsradiatory
  • Specialized
7.6

Something that gives off light or small particles, for example when heated

focuses on giving off energy broadly, not limited to technical emission types
radiating
vsradiatory
4.2

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

emphasizes producing or emitting energy rather than spatial spreading

How Radiative

radiant
  • Specialized
3 6.7
radiatory
  • Specialized
7.6
emissive
  • Specialized
7.6

Surface Forms

radiatory positive

Morphology

radiatory = radiate (transparent) = radiate + ory

Formed by a regular adjectival suffix on the verb 'radiate', so a learner who knows 'radiate' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Radiatory comes from the Latin radius, meaning 'ray' or 'beam', and it is the same root as radiate and radiation. So, radiatory describes something that gives off rays or energy.