radiant
[ rey-dee-uhnt ]
/ ˈreɪ di ənt /
adjective
emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
bright with joy, hope, etc.: radiant smiles; a radiant future.
Physics.
emitted or propagated by radiation.
Heraldry.
- noting a partition line having a series of flamelike indentations formed by ogees joined in zigzags; rayonny.
- (of a charge, as an ordinary) having an edge or edges so formed.
noun
Origin of radiant
synonym study for radiant
1. See
bright.
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British Dictionary definitions for radiant
radiant
/ (ˈreɪdɪənt) /
adjective
noun
a point or object that emits radiation, esp the part of a heater that gives out heat
astronomy
the point in space from which a meteor shower appears to emanate
Derived forms of radiant
radiantly, adverbWord Origin for radiant
C15: from Latin
radiāre to shine, from
radius ray of light,
radius
Medical definitions for radiant
radiant
[ rā′dē-ənt ]
adj.
Emitting heat or light.
Consisting of or emitted as radiation.
n.
A point from which light radiates to the eye.
Scientific definitions for radiant
radiant
[ rā′dē-ənt ]
Adjective
Transmitting light, heat, or other radiation. Stars, for example, are radiant bodies.
Consisting of or transmitted as radiation.
Noun
The apparent celestial origin of a meteor shower. For example, a point in the constellation Gemini is the radiant of the Geminid meteor shower.