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Definition of Radiant

1. Adjective. Radiating or as if radiating light. "A refulgent sunset"

Definition of Radiant

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

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

3. a. Emitted or transmitted by radiation; as, a radiant energy; radiant heat.

Definition of Radiant

1. Adjective. Radiating light and/or heat. ¹

2. Adjective. Emitted as radiation. ¹

3. Adjective. Bright, glowing or filled with light. ¹

4. Noun. A point source from which radiation is emitted. ¹

5. Noun. (astronomy) The apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Radiant

1. a point from which rays are emitted [n -S]

Medical Definition of Radiant

1. 1. Emitting or proceeding as from a center; rays; radiating; radiate. 2. 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. "Mark what radiant state she spreads." (Milton) 3. Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face. 4. Giving off rays; said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant. 5. Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers. Radiant energy See Radiant. Origin: L. Radians, -antis, p. Pr. Of radiare to emit rays or beams, fr. Radius ray: cf. F. Radiant. See Radius, Ray a divergent line. 1. The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly. 2. A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve. 3. The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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