(Science: geometry) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.ģ. (Science: optics) The luminous point or object from which light emanates also, a body radiating light brightly.Ģ. (Science: physics) Radiant energy See Radiant.
(Science: botany) Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers. Giving off rays said of a bearing as, the sun radiant a crown radiant.ĥ. Beaming with vivacity and happiness as, a radiant face.Ĥ. Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat issuing in beams or rays beaming with brightness emitting a vivid light or splendor as, the radiant sun. Emitting or proceeding as from a center rays radiating radiate.Ģ.
radiant Edged with rays: said of an ordinary or other bearing such as is usually bounded with straight lines, the rays generally appearing like long indentations.radiant Giving out rays proceeding in the form of rays resembling rays radiating also, radiated radiate: as, radiant heat.radiant Darting, shooting, or emitting rays of light or heat shining sparkling: beaming with brightness, literally or figuratively: as, the radiant sun a radiant countenance.Radiant (Astron) The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate.Radiant (Opt) The luminous point or object from which light emanates also, a body radiating light brightly.Radiant (Bot) Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants - said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.Radiant (Her) Giving off rays - said of a bearing as, the sun radiant a crown radiant.Radiant Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat issuing in beams or rays beaming with brightness emitting a vivid light or splendor as, the radiant sun.
Radiant Emitting or proceeding as from a center resembling rays radiating radiate.Radiant (Physics) Emitted or transmitted by radiation as, a radiant energy radiant heat.Radiant Beaming with vivacity and happiness as, a radiant face.Radiant (Geom) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.