Radiate

Part of speech: noun (n.)

One of the Radiata.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine. Virtues shine more clear In them [kings], and radiant like the sun at noon. Howell.

2. To proceed in direct lines from a point or surface; to issue in rays, as light or heat. Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes. Locke.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To emit or send out in direct lines from a point or points; as, to radiate heat.

2. To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate. [R.]

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated; as, a radiate crystal.

2. Having in a capitulum large ray florets which are unlike the disk florets, as in the aster, daisy, etc.

3. Belonging to the Radiata.