1. Verb
To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.
2. Verb
To proceed in direct lines from a point or surface; to issue in rays, as light or heat.
3. Verb
To emit or send out in direct lines from a point or points; as, to radiate heat.
4. Verb
To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate.
5. Adjective
Having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated; as, a radiate crystal.
6. Adjective
Having in a capitulum large ray florets which are unlike the disk florets, as in the aster, daisy, etc.
7. Adjective
Belonging to the Radiata.
8. Noun
One of the Radiata.
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