adj.
Pronunciation: ' r ā -d ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin radialis, from Latin radius ray
Date: 1570
1 : arranged or having parts arranged like rays
2 a : relating to, placed like, or moving along a radius b : characterized by divergence from a center
3 : of, relating to, or adjacent to a bodily radius
4 : developing uniformly around a central axis
– ra · di · al · ly \ - ə -l ē \ adverb