radial.
Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.
Meaning & usage
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.
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 a radius (line joining to a geometric centre). Moving or acting along a radius.
Of, or relating to the radius bone.
Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.
Developing uniformly on all sides.
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.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin radiālis (“radial”), from Latin radius. By surface analysis, radius + -al.
An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel.
An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel. One of a set of earthing wires arranged radially around the base of a wireless antenna.
A radial tire / radial tyre.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin radiālis (“radial”), from Latin radius. By surface analysis, radius + -al.
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