I. ˈrādēˌāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin radiatus, past participle of radiare to furnish with rays, emit rays, from radius ray — more at ray
intransitive verb
1. : to send out rays of or as if of light : shine brightly
in the last white-hot phase of its collapse, the sun would begin to radiate as a star — F.L.Whipple
a radiating focus of goodwill — R.L.Stevenson
2. : to issue in rays or as if in rays : move, traverse, emanate or be sent out from a focal point
light radiates
heat radiates
influences radiating from Paris — H.O.Taylor
the system of patronage … provided a fixed center from which their work could radiate over society — C.D.Lewis
3. : to proceed or be arranged in a direct line from or toward a center in the manner of a radius
the web of little wrinkles that radiated from the corners of her eyes — Hamilton Basso
streets radiating from a square
4. : to evolve by radiation
remarkably endowed creatures … radiated with amazing rapidity into a diversity of forms — L.C.Eiseley
transitive verb
1. : to send out in or as if in rays
the sun radiates light and heat
his blithe, buoyant personality radiated joy of life and goodwill — F.H.Garrison
seems to radiate power and vitality — James Hewitt
include … a man radiating peace, joy and wisdom — Henry Miller
2. : irradiate
3. : to spread abroad or around as if from a center : disseminate , diffuse
each center would then radiate influence until proper methods in science should gradually spread throughout the educational system — D.S. & Jessie K. Jordan
4. : to broadcast by radio or television
to radiate a program
Synonyms: see spread
II. -ēə̇]t, -ēˌā], usu ]d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Latin radiatus furnished with rays, from past participle of radiare to furnish with rays, emit rays
: having rays or radial parts : radiated , radial : as
a. : having ray flowers — used of the head in many plants of the family Compositae; compare discoid 2
b.
(1) : characterized by radial symmetry
a radiate structure in an animal
(2) : relating to the Radiata
c. : radial 2b
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin Radiata
: one of the Radiata