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radiator.

Anything which radiates or emits rays.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈrɛjdɪjɛjtə/British, Southern, Standard/ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/Multicultural-London-English/ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/General-American
  1. Anything which radiates or emits rays.

  2. A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

    The car overheated because of a broken radiator.
  3. A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

    The radiator kept the apartment warm during winter.
    Steam hissed from the old iron radiator.
  4. A type of antenna.

Where this word comes from

From radiate + -or. Doublet of radiatori.

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