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Etymology

From Medieval Latin radiālis (“radial”), from Latin radius. By surface analysis, radius + -al.

derived from radius
derived from radiālis — “radial”

Definitions

1
Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.
- The spokes on most modern bicycle wheels are tangential to the hub rather than radial.
2
Of, or relating to a radius (line joining to a geometric centre).
- What is the relationship between arc length and radial length?
Of, or relating to the radius bone.
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1. Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.
2. Developing uniformly on all sides.
3. Having reinforcing cords placed in parallel across the tyre at 90 degrees to the…
  Having reinforcing cords placed in parallel across the tyre at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, especially as contrasted with cross-ply; see also radial tyre.
4. An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel.
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  A radial tire / radial tyre.
  - Let me have my toaster and my TV and my steel-belted radials and I won't say anything. Just leave us alone.

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Derived

brachioradial, circumradial, corradial, cubitoradial, dorsoradial, equiradial, hexaradial, humeroradial, hyperradial, interradial, isoradial, multiradial, nonradial, octoradial, orthoradial, pentaradial, perradial, quadriradial, radial arm maze, radial arm saw, radial artery, radial basis function, radial bearing, radial bone, radial button, radial canal, radial chromatography, radial cleavage, radial collateral artery, radial curve, radial displacement, radial distribution function, radial embedding, radial engine, radial gate, radial glial cell, radial growth phase, radial index artery, radial integral, radialise · +27 more

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at radial. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at radial. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at radial

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