radial
English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin radiālis (“radial”), from Latin radius.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪdi.əl/
Adjective
radial (comparative more radial, superlative most radial)
- Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.
- 2012 March 1, Henry Petroski, “Opening Doors”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 112-3:
- A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying a force tangential to the knob is essentially equivalent to applying one perpendicular to a radial line defining the lever.
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- Moving along a radius.
- (anatomy) Of, or relating to the radius bone.
- (entomology) Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.
- (botany) Developing uniformly on all sides.
Derived terms
terms derived from radial
- equiradial
- radial arm maze
- radial arm saw
- radial artery
- radial basis function
- radial cleavage
- radial collateral artery
- radial curve
- radial displacement
- radial embedding
- radial engine
- radial growth phase
- radial index artery
- radial integral
- radial keratotomy
- radial line
- radial nerve
- radial-ply tire / radial-ply tyre
- radial point
- radial symmetry
- radial tire / radial tyre
- radial vein
- radial velocity
Translations
arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common center
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moving along a radius
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of, or relating to the radius bone
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Noun
radial (plural radials)
- A radial tire / radial tyre.
Translations
tire
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Anagrams
- Alarid, Ardila
French
Adjective
radial (feminine radiale, masculine plural radiaux, feminine plural radiales)
- radial
Further reading
- “radial”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁaˈdi̯aːl/
Audio (Austria) (file)
Adjective
radial (strong nominative masculine singular radialer, not comparable)
- radial
Declension
Positive forms of radial (uncomparable)
number & gender | singular | plural | |||
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masculine | feminine | neuter | all genders | ||
predicative | er ist radial | sie ist radial | es ist radial | sie sind radial | |
strong declension (without article) | nominative | radialer | radiale | radiales | radiale |
genitive | radialen | radialer | radialen | radialer | |
dative | radialem | radialer | radialem | radialen | |
accusative | radialen | radiale | radiales | radiale | |
weak declension (with definite article) | nominative | der radiale | die radiale | das radiale | die radialen |
genitive | des radialen | der radialen | des radialen | der radialen | |
dative | dem radialen | der radialen | dem radialen | den radialen | |
accusative | den radialen | die radiale | das radiale | die radialen | |
mixed declension (with indefinite article) | nominative | ein radialer | eine radiale | ein radiales | (keine) radialen |
genitive | eines radialen | einer radialen | eines radialen | (keiner) radialen | |
dative | einem radialen | einer radialen | einem radialen | (keinen) radialen | |
accusative | einen radialen | eine radiale | ein radiales | (keine) radialen |
Adverb
radial
- radially
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁa.d͡ʒiˈaw/ [ha.d͡ʒɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ʁaˈd͡ʒjaw/ [haˈd͡ʒjaʊ̯]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁa.d͡ʒiˈaw/ [χa.d͡ʒɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ʁaˈd͡ʒjaw/ [χaˈd͡ʒjaʊ̯]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁɐˈdjal/ [ʁɐˈðjaɫ]
- Rhymes: -al, -aw
- Hyphenation: ra‧di‧al
Adjective
radial m or f (plural radiais)
- radial
Derived terms
- radialmente
Romanian
Etymology
From French radial.
Adjective
radial m or n (feminine singular radială, masculine plural radiali, feminine and neuter plural radiale)
- radial
Declension
Declension of radial
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative | indefinite | radial | radială | radiali | radiale | ||
definite | radialul | radiala | radialii | radialele | |||
genitive/ dative | indefinite | radial | radiale | radiali | radiale | ||
definite | radialului | radialei | radialilor | radialelor |
Spanish
Etymology
radio + -al
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /raˈdjal/ [raˈð̞jal]
- Rhymes: -al
- Syllabification: ra‧dial
Adjective
radial (plural radiales)
- radial
- (relational) radio
Derived terms
- braquiorradial
- estación radial
- radialmente
Noun
radial f (plural radiales)
- angle grinder, disc grinder, side grinder (power tool with a perpendicular abrasive disc)
- Synonyms: amoladora angular, amoladora, rebarbadora, emeril angular
Related terms
- radio
Noun
radial m (plural radiales)
- (geometry) radian
Further reading
- “radial”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014