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radiant

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1. radiant - Noun

2. radiant - Adjective

3. radiant - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.

Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun.

Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face.

Giving off rays; -- said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant.

Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; -- said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.

The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly.

A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.

The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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the beaming sun Source: Internet

the effulgent daffodils Source: Internet

a radiant sunrise Source: Internet

a refulgent sunset Source: Internet

A bolometer is the instrument used to measure radiant energy over a wide band by absorption and measurement of heating. Source: Internet

A grill operates with a radiant heat source from below, usually covered with a metal grid and sometimes a cover. Source: Internet

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