radial

adjective

ra·di·al | \ ˈrā-dē-əl

Definition of radial

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : arranged or having parts arranged like rays

2a : relating to, placed like, or moving along a radius

b : characterized by divergence from a center

3 : of, relating to, or adjacent to a bodily radius

4 : developing uniformly around a central axis

radial

noun

Definition of radial (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a radial part

b : ray

2 : a body part (such as an artery) lying near or following the course of the radius

3 : a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at approximately 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread

— called also radial-ply tire, radial tire

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Adjective

the radial form of a starfish

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Astronomers detected the planet using the radial velocity method. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "‘Wrecking ball’ of a planet almost avoids discovery because of strange orbit," 28 Aug. 2019 Astronomers detected the planet using the radial velocity method. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Giant exoplanet is 'like a wrecking ball,' astronomers say," 27 Aug. 2019

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radial

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of radial

(Entry 1 of 2)

: arranged or having parts arranged in straight lines coming out from the center of a circle

radial

noun

English Language Learners Definition of radial (Entry 2 of 2)

: a type of strong tire in which cords underneath the rubber run across the tire's surface

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radial

adjective

ra·di·al | \ ˈrād-ē-əl

Medical Definition of radial

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : arranged or having parts arranged like rays

2 : of, relating to, or situated near the radius or the thumb side of the hand or forearm the radial aspect of the hand

3 : developing uniformly around a central axis radial cleavage of an egg

radial

noun

Medical Definition of radial (Entry 2 of 2)

: a body part (as an artery) lying near or following the course of the radius

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