Radial

//ˈɹeɪdi.əl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.

    "The spokes on most modern bicycle wheels are tangential to the hub rather than radial."

  2. 2
    Of, or relating to a radius (line joining to a geometric centre).

    "What is the relationship between arc length and radial length?"

  3. 3
    Of, or relating to a radius (line joining to a geometric centre).; Moving or acting along a radius.

    "radial velocity"

  4. 4
    Of, or relating to the radius bone.
  5. 5
    Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.
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  1. 6
    Developing uniformly on all sides.
  2. 7
    Having reinforcing cords placed in parallel across the tyre at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, especially as contrasted with cross-ply; see also radial tyre.
Adjective
  1. 1
    arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center wordnet
  2. 2
    issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light wordnet
  3. 3
    relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius wordnet
  4. 4
    relating to or near the radius wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel.
  2. 2
    pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing wordnet
  3. 3
    An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel.; One of a set of earthing wires arranged radially around the base of a wireless antenna.
  4. 4
    A radial tire / radial tyre.

    "Let me have my toaster and my TV and my steel-belted radials and I won't say anything. Just leave us alone."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin radiālis (“radial”), from Latin radius. By surface analysis, radius + -al.

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin radiālis (“radial”), from Latin radius. By surface analysis, radius + -al.

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