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radiate


  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Radiate  \Ra"di*ate\,  a.  [L.  radiatus  p.  p.] 
  1.  Having  rays  or  parts  diverging  from  a  center;  radiated; 
  as  a  radiate  crystal. 
 
  2.  (Bot.)  Having  in  a  capitulum  large  ray  florets  which  are 
  unlike  the  disk  florets,  as  in  the  aster,  daisy,  etc 
 
  3.  (Zo["o]l.)  Belonging  to  the  Radiata. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Radiate  \Ra"di*ate\,  n.  (Zo["o]l.) 
  One  of  the  Radiata. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Radiate  \Ra"di*ate\,  v.  i.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Radiated};  p.  pr  & 
  vb  n.  {Radiating}.]  [L.  radiatus  p.  p.  of  radiare  to 
  furnish  with  spokes  or  rays,  to  radiate,  fr  radius.  See 
  {Radius},  {Ray}  a  divergent  line.] 
  1.  To  emit  rays;  to  be  radiant;  to  shine. 
 
  Virtues  shine  more  clear  In  them  [kings],  and 
  radiant  like  the  sun  at  noon.  --Howell. 
 
  2.  To  proceed  in  direct  lines  from  a  point  or  surface;  to 
  issue  in  rays,  as  light  or  heat. 
 
  Light  radiates  from  luminous  bodies  directly  to  our 
  eyes.  --Locke. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Radiate  \Ra"di*ate\,  v.  t. 
  1.  To  emit  or  send  out  in  direct  lines  from  a  point  or 
  points;  as  to  radiate  heat. 
 
  2.  To  enlighten;  to  illuminate;  to  shed  light  or  brightness 
  on  to  irradiate.  [R.] 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  radiate 
  v  1:  emit  radiation 
  2:  send  out  real  or  metaphoric  rays;  "She  radiates  happiness" 
  [syn:  {ray}] 
  3:  extend  like  the  radii  of  a  circle  [syn:  {ray}] 
  4:  esp.  of  the  complexion:  show  a  strong  bright  color,  such  as 
  red  or  pink;  "Her  face  glowed  when  she  came  out  of  the 
  sauna"  [syn:  {glow},  {beam},  {shine}] 
  5:  cause  to  be  seen  by  emitting  light  [syn:  {emit  light}] 
  6:  experience  a  feeling  of  well-being  or  happiness,  as  from 
  good  health  or  an  intense  emotion;  "She  was  beaming  with 
  joy";  "Her  face  radiated  with  happiness"  [syn:  {glow},  {beam}, 
  {shine}] 




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