Radial (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light; "radial heat".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius; "radial velocity".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 3
Relating to or near the radius; "the radial aspect of the forearm".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 4
Arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center; "radial symmetry"; "a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals"; "many cities show a radial pattern of main highways".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The city's radial layout made it easy to navigate from the central square to the outer neighborhoods.
- The flower's radial symmetry was evident in its starlike arrangement of petals.
- Many cities show a radial pattern of main highways that radiate from the city center.
- The radial design of the bicycle wheel allowed for even weight distribution and smooth rotation.
- The radial arrangement of the spokes in a traditional umbrella provided strength and stability.