English Explanatory Dictionary

radial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.
Of, or relating to a radius (line joining to a geometric centre).
Moving or acting along a radius.
Of, or relating to the radius bone.
Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.
Developing uniformly on all sides.
Having reinforcing cords placed in parallel across the tyre at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, especially as contrasted with cross-ply; see also radial tyre.

noun

An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel.
One of a set of earthing wires arranged radially around the base of a wireless antenna.
A radial tire / radial tyre.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹeɪdi.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-radial.wav

Word forms

radial more radial most radial radials

Etymology

From Medieval Latin radiālis (“radial”), from Latin radius. By surface analysis, radius + -al.

Derived words

brachioradial circumradial corradial cubitoradial dorsoradial equiradial hexaradial humeroradial hyperradial interradial isoradial multiradial nonradial octoradial orthoradial pentaradial perradial quadriradial radial arm maze radial arm saw radial artery radial basis function radial bearing radial bone radial button radial canal radial chromatography radial cleavage radial collateral artery radial curve radial displacement radial distribution function radial embedding radial engine radial gate radial glial cell radial growth phase radial index artery radial integral radialise radiality radialization radialize radial keratotomy radial line radial menu radialmost radial nerve radial-ply tire radial-ply tyre radial point radial saw radial shaft seal radial shield radial symmetry radial tire radial tyre radial tunnel syndrome radial vein radial velocity

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