radiate

[ verb rey-dee-eyt; adjective rey-dee-it, -eyt ]
/ verb ˈreɪ diˌeɪt; adjective ˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

verb (used without object), ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing.

verb (used with object), ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing.

to emit in rays; disseminate, as from a center.
(of persons) to project (joy, goodwill, etc.).

adjective

Origin of radiate

First recorded in 1610–20, radiate is from the Latin word radiātus (past participle of radiāre to radiate light, shine). See radiant, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM radiate

British Dictionary definitions for radiability

radiate

verb (ˈreɪdɪˌeɪt)

Also: eradiate to emit (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) or (of heat, light, etc) to be emitted as radiation
(intr) (of lines, beams, etc) to spread out from a centre or be arranged in a radial pattern
(tr) (of a person) to show (happiness, health, etc) to a great degree

adjective (ˈreɪdɪɪt, -ˌeɪt)

Word Origin for radiate

C17: from Latin radiāre to emit rays

Medical definitions for radiability (1 of 2)

radiability
[ rā′dē-ə-bĭlĭ-tē ]

n.

The property of being radiable.

Medical definitions for radiability (2 of 2)

radiate
[ rādē-āt′ ]

v.

To spread out in all directions from a center.
To emit or be emitted as radiation.

Other words from radiate

radi•a′tive adj.