Rad Definition

răd
rads
noun
rads
A basic unit of an absorbed dose of radiation, equal to the absorption of 100 ergs of energy per gram of material or 0.01 joule per kilogram of material (0.01 gray or 1.1 roentgen)
Webster's New World

(metrology) A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray.

Wiktionary

Abbreviation of radian.

Wiktionary

(automotive, plumbing, slang) Abbreviation of radiator.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
adjective
Excellent; wonderful.
American Heritage

(slang) Excellent, short for radical.

Wiktionary
abbreviation
Radian(s)
Webster's New World
Radical.
Webster's New World
Radius.
Webster's New World
Radix.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Rad

Noun

Singular:
rad
Plural:
rads

Origin of Rad

  • r(adiation) a(bsorbed) d(ose)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Short for radical

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Rad Sentence Examples

  • Armed with a rad pistol and a seriously deranged psyche, Lister II becomes the most terrifying threat the crew have ever faced.

  • The principal peaks are the Reiftrager (4430 ft.), the Hohe Rad (4968 ft.), the Great Sturmhaube (4862 ft.), the Little Sturmhaube (4646 ft.), and, near the east extremity, the Schneekoppe or Riesenkoppe (5266 ft.), the loftiest mountain in northern or central Germany.

  • During the parliamentary recess, however, the executive remained in the hands of the rad, or senate, which was responsible to the Riksdag alone.

  • Historically the unit was the rad derived from " radiation absorbed dose " .

  • The NA VW Diesel gets one side mounted rad, the turbo diesel g.. .

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Words Starting With

RRARAD

Words Ending With

DADRAD

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Words Starting With R and Ending With D

Starts With R & Ends With DStarts With RA & Ends With DStarts With R & Ends With AD

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3 Letter Words3 Letter Words Starting With R3 Letter Words Ending With D