radiating Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb send out rays or waves
    radiate.
    • The sun radiates heat
  2. verb send out real or metaphoric rays
    radiate.
    • She radiates happiness
  3. verb extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
    radiate; ray.
    • spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel
    • This plants radiate spines in all directions
  4. verb have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    shine; beam; radiate; glow.
    • Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
  5. verb cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
    radiate.
    • The sun is radiating
  6. verb experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
    shine; beam; radiate; glow.
    • She was beaming with joy
    • Her face radiated with happiness
  7. verb issue or emerge in rays or waves
    radiate.
    • Heat radiated from the metal box
  8. verb spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
    radiate; diversify.
    • The plants on this island diversified
  9. adjective satellite diverging from a common point

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