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| 1. | [ adjective ] relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius | |
| Examples: | "radial velocity" |
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| Related terms: | radius | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] relating to or near the radius | |
| Examples: | "the radial aspect of the forearm" |
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| Related terms: | radius | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center | |
| Synonyms: | stellate | |
| Examples: | "radial symmetry" "a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals" "many cities show a radial pattern of main highways" |
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| Related terms: | symmetrical | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light | |
| Examples: | "radial heat" |
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| Related terms: | beam | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (transportation) pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing | |
| Synonyms: | radial_ply_tire radial-ply_tire radial_tire | |
| Related terms: | pneumatic_tire | |
| Similar spelling: |
radially raddle ratel Radle Radel |
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