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radiating

 

[ ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

energy

Sending out rays of light; shining brightly.

Synonyms

beaming, glowing, shining

Examples of usage

  • The sun was radiating heat.
  • Her smile was radiating warmth.
  • The lighthouse was radiating light across the sea.
Context #2 | Verb

emitting

To emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves.

Synonyms

emit, give off, send out

Examples of usage

  • The sun radiates warmth.
  • The fire radiated heat.
  • The radio tower radiated signals across the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "radiating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irradiando

🇮🇳 विकिरणित

🇩🇪 strahlend

🇮🇩 memancarkan

🇺🇦 випромінюючий

🇵🇱 promieniujący

🇯🇵 放射する

🇫🇷 rayonnant

🇪🇸 irradiando

🇹🇷 ışıldayan

🇰🇷 방사하는

🇸🇦 مشع

🇨🇿 vyzařující

🇸🇰 vyžarujúci

🇨🇳 辐射的

🇸🇮 sevanje

🇮🇸 geislandi

🇰🇿 сәулеленетін

🇬🇪 გამოსხივება

🇦🇿 şüalanan

🇲🇽 irradiando

Etymology

The word 'radiating' comes from the Latin word 'radiatus', which means 'emitting rays'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the emission of light or heat in the form of rays or waves. The concept of radiation has been studied extensively in physics and is fundamental to understanding energy transfer and propagation.

See also: radiation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,821, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.