radial
radial Lexical Profile
radial Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of, relating to, or arranged like rays or radii extending outward from a common center.
"The ancient city was designed on a radial plan, with major avenues branching out from the central plaza."
Relating to the radius bone of the forearm or the outer side of the forearm.
"The nurse checked the patient's radial pulse at the wrist before recording the vital signs."
Designating a pneumatic tire in which the fabric cord plies run at right angles to the circumference of the tread.
"Equipping the delivery truck with radial tires improved its fuel economy and road grip."
• noun
A radial-ply tire for a motor vehicle.
"He decided to fit a set of all-season radials to his sedan before winter arrived."
A line, road, or anatomical part extending outward from a center like a ray or radius.
"The pilot intercepted the designated radial from the navigation beacon to align with the runway."
• Rhymes for radial
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Medieval Latin radialis, derived from Latin radius ('ray, beam, or spoke of a wheel').