English

Adjective

radial ‎(comparative more radial, superlative most radial)

1. Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.
   • 2012 March 1, Henry Petroski, “Opening Doors”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 112-3:

     A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying a force tangential to the knob is essentially equivalent to applying one perpendicular to a radial line defining the lever.

2. Moving along a radius.
3. (anatomy) Of, or relating to the radius bone.
4. (entomology) Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.

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Noun

radial ‎(plural radials)

1. a radial tire / radial tyre

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Spanish

Adjective

radial m, f ‎(plural radiales)

1. radial
2. of or pertaining to radio

Noun

radial m ‎(plural radiales)

1. (geometry) radian