nounπShareA point source from which radiation is emitted."The sun is a radiant from which heat and light are emitted. "physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower."During the Leonid meteor shower, astronomers located the radiant in the constellation Leo. "astronomyspacephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve."The architect used a radiant to measure the angle of the roof's slope. "mathpointfiguredirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRadiating light and/or heat."the radiant sun"energyphysicsappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEmitted as radiation."The sun's radiant energy warms the earth. "energyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBeaming with vivacity and happiness."a radiant face"appearancecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEmitting or proceeding as if from a center."The sun's light was radiant, emanating warmth and brightness from its central point. "appearanceenergyqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareGiving off rays; said of a bearing."the sun radiant;β a crown radiant"physicstechnicalenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers."The cow parsnip displayed a radiant flower cluster, its outer blossoms extending like bright white rays. "appearanceplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading