Radiate

Origin

From Latin radiatus, past participle of radiare ("to radiate, furnish with spokes, give out rays, radiate, shine"), from radius ("a spoke, ray").

Full definition of radiate

Verb

1. To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
2. (transitive) To emit rays or waves.The stove radiates heat.
3. (intransitive) To come out or proceed in rays or waves.The heat radiates from a stove.
• John LockeLight radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes.
4. (transitive) To illuminate.
5. To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
6. (transitive) To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
7. (ecology, intransitive) to spread into new habitats, migrate.

Synonyms

• (to expose to radiation) irradiate

Derived terms

• radiator

Related terms

• region
• radiation

Adjective

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.
3. (botany) Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
4. (biology) Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
5. (zoology) Belonging to the Radiata.

Noun

1. (zoology) One of the Radiata.

Related terms

• radial
• radiation
• radio
• radius
• ray

Anagrams

• airdate, ardaite