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Definition of Rad

1. Noun. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.

2. Noun. The unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees).

Definition of Rad

1. Initialism. (computing) Rapid Application Development. ¹

2. Abbreviation. (geometry) radian ¹

3. Abbreviation. (context: automotive plumbing slang) radiator ¹

4. Adjective. (slang) excellent, short for radical ¹

5. Noun. (metrology) A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rad

1. to fear [v RADDED, RADDING, RADS] - See also: fear

Medical Definition of Rad

1. A unit of absorbed dose: One rad is 0.01 Joule absorbed per kilogram of any material. (Also defined as 100 ergs per gram and written rad). It is being replaced by the gray (Gy). One rad equals one hundredth of a gray. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rad

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