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radiating

ra·di·ate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb rey-dee-eyt; adjective rey-dee-it, -eyt]
    • /verb ˈreɪ diˌeɪt; adjective ˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
    • /ˈreɪ.di.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb rey-dee-eyt; adjective rey-dee-it, -eyt]
    • /verb ˈreɪ diˌeɪt; adjective ˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt/

Definitions of radiating word

  • verb without object radiating to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center. 1
  • verb without object radiating to emit rays, as of light or heat; irradiate. 1
  • verb without object radiating to issue or proceed in rays. 1
  • verb without object radiating (of persons) to project or glow with cheerfulness, joy, etc.: She simply radiates with good humor. 1
  • verb with object radiating to emit in rays; disseminate, as from a center. 1
  • verb with object radiating (of persons) to project (joy, goodwill, etc.). 1
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Origin of radiating

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20, radiate is from the Latin word radiātus (past participle of radiāre to radiate light, shine). See radiant, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Radiating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Radiating

radiating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for radiating

adjective radiating

  • spoked — a simple past tense of speak.
  • radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
  • radial — arranged like radii or rays.
  • blazing — Blazing sun or blazing hot weather is very hot.
  • outspread — spread out; stretched out: outspread arms.
All 6 Synonyms of radiating

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