First Known Use: 1570
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1radial
adjective ra·di·al \ˈrā-dē-əl\
: arranged or having parts arranged in straight lines coming out from the center of a circle
Full Definition of RADIAL
1
: arranged or having parts arranged like rays
2
a : 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
— ra·di·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of RADIAL
Medieval Latin radialis, from Latin radius ray
2radial
noun
: a type of strong tire in which cords underneath the rubber run across the tire's surface
Full Definition of RADIAL
1
a : a radial part b : ray
2
: a body part (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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First Known Use of RADIAL
1872
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