| 单词 | radial |
| 释义 | radial (once / 6185 pages) adjn Radial things stick out from a center point or have to do with the radius of a circle. On a map, you can see that a traffic circle or roundabout consists of radial streets extending out from the center. A radius is a line from the center of a circle to its edge, or circumference. The adjective radial describes anything that acts as a radius or resembles one — often something radial is literally a line sticking straight out from a center point. Radial tires are designed so that each individual rubber cord making up the tire's surface lies in a radial direction from the middle of the tire. In Latin, radius means "shaft" or "spoke of a wheel." WORD FAMILYradial: radially, radials USAGE EXAMPLESBy using a complex mathematical method called radial velocity, they witnessed the planet’s gravitational effect on its star and deduced that it must be there. New York Times(Dec 07, 2016) “When it spiral fractured, it cut the radial nerve to my hand and wrist, so it was paralyzed for two years.” Washington Times(Dec 02, 2016) The new pews, in dark walnut, will be aligned in a radial pattern. Los Angeles Times(Nov 17, 2016) 1adj relating to or near the radius the radial aspect of the forearm 2adj relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius radial velocity 3adj arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center radial symmetry many cities show a radial pattern of main highways Syn radiate, stellate symmetric, symmetrical having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts 4adj issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light radial heat 5n pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing Syn|Hyper radial tire, radial-ply tire pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc |
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