radial
radial definition
ra·dial (rā′dē əl)
adjective
- of or like a ray or rays; branching out in all directions from a common center
- having or characterized by parts that branch out in this way
- of or situated like a radius
- Anat. of or near the radius or forearm
Etymology: < ML radialis: see radius
noun
- a radial part or structure
- radial (ply) tire
Related Forms:
- radially ra′·di·ally adverb
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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