radial

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English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin radiālis (“radial”), from Latin radius. By surface analysis, radius +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

Adjective

radial (comparative more radial, superlative most radial)

  1. Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.
    The spokes on most modern bicycle wheels are tangential to the hub rather than radial.
    • 2012 March, Henry Petroski, “Opening Doors”, in American Scientist‎, volume 100, number 2, pages 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.
  2. (geometry) Of, or relating to a radius (line joining to a geometric centre).
    What is the relationship between arc length and radial length?
    1. Moving or acting along a radius.
      radial velocity
  3. (anatomy) Of, or relating to the radius bone.
  4. (entomology) Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.
  5. (botany) Developing uniformly on all sides.
  6. (of a vehicle tyre) Having reinforcing cords placed in parallel across the tyre at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, especially as contrasted with cross-ply; see also radial tyre.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

radial (plural radials)

  1. An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel.
    1. (in particular) One of a set of earthing wires arranged radially around the base of a wireless antenna.
  2. A radial tire / radial tyre.
    • 1976, Paddy Chayefsky, Network, spoken by Howard Beele (Peter Finch):
      Let me have my toaster and my TV and my steel-belted radials and I won't say anything. Just leave us alone.

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Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

radial (feminine radiale, masculine plural radiaux, feminine plural radiales)

  1. radial

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German

Pronunciation

Adjective

radial (strong nominative masculine singular radialer, not comparable)

  1. radial

Declension

Positive forms of radial (uncomparable)
number & gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
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

  1. radially

Indonesian

Noun

radial (plural radial-radial)

  1. radian

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁa.d͡ʒiˈaw/ , (faster pronunciation) /ʁaˈd͡ʒjaw/
 

  • Rhymes: -al, -aw
  • Hyphenation: ra‧di‧al

Adjective

radial m or f (plural radiais)

  1. radial
  2. (relational) radio

Derived terms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French radial.

Adjective

radial m or n (feminine singular radială, masculine plural radiali, feminine and neuter plural radiale)

  1. radial

Declension

Declension of radial
singular plural
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

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An angle grinder

Etymology

From radio +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /raˈdjal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ra‧dial

Adjective

radial m or f (masculine and feminine plural radiales)

  1. radial
  2. (relational) radio

Derived terms

Noun

radial f (plural radiales)

  1. angle grinder, disc grinder, side grinder (power tool with a perpendicular abrasive disc)
    Synonyms: amoladora angular, amoladora, rebarbadora, esmeril angular

Noun

radial m (plural radiales)

  1. (geometry) radian

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