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radiate

/ˈɹeɪdi.ət/ /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/

Meanings
noun
One of the Radiata.

Examples :

"In the old textbook, the starfish was classified as a radiate, alongside jellyfish and sea anemones. "
organism animal biology

Related Words

Illustration descriptive

descriptive noun

/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)

"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "

Illustration radiography

radiography noun

/ˌreɪdiˈɒɡrəfi/ /ˌreɪdioˈɡrəfi/

The process of making radiographs, and the science of analyzing them

"After the soccer player twisted his ankle, the doctor ordered a radiography to check for broken bones. "

Illustration jellyfish

jellyfish noun

/ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/

An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.

"The jellyfish washed ashore near the beach where the children were playing. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration surrounded

surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

Illustration classified

classified adjective

/ˈklæsɪfaɪd/ /ˈklæsəˌfaɪd/

Sorted into classes or categories

"The library books are classified by subject, so finding a book on history is easy. "

Illustration alongside

alongside adverb

/ə.lɒŋˈsaɪd/ /ə.lɔŋˈsaɪd/

Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

"Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine."

Illustration symmetrical

symmetrical adjective

/sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/

Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

"The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetrical. "

Illustration intransitive

intransitive adjective

/ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/

(grammar, of a verb) not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object

"The word "drink" is a transitive verb in "they drink wine", but an intransitive one in "they drink often.""

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration illuminate

illuminate noun

/ɪlˈl(j)uməneɪt/

Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

"After years of studying philosophy, she became regarded as an illuminate, offering profound insights into complex moral issues during our ethics discussions. "

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."