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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.

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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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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

Adverb

radial

  1. radially
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Indonesian

Noun

radial (plural radial-radial)

  1. radian

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁa.d͡ʒiˈaw/ [ha.d͡ʒɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ʁaˈd͡ʒjaw/ [haˈd͡ʒjaʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁa.d͡ʒiˈaw/ [χa.d͡ʒɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ʁaˈd͡ʒjaw/ [χaˈd͡ʒjaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁɐˈdjal/ [ʁɐˈðjaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁɐˈdja.li/ [ʁɐˈðja.li]

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

Adjective

radial m or f (plural radiais)

  1. radial
  2. (relational) radio

Derived terms

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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

More information singular, plural ...
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Spanish

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Etymology

From radio + -al.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /raˈdjal/ [raˈð̞jal]
  • 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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