Definition of radiant

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Radiant (a.) Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun..

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Radiant :: Radiant (n.) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve..
Diathermal :: Diathermal (a.) Freely permeable by radiant heat.
Diathermanous :: Diathermanous (a.) Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal; -- opposed to athermanous.
Nimbus :: Nimbus (n.) A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory, n., 5..
Radious :: Radious (a.) Radiating; radiant.
Actinism :: Actinism (n.) The property of radiant energy (found chiefly in solar or electric light) by which chemical changes are produced, as in photography..
Radiomicrometer :: Radiomicrometer (n.) A very sensitive modification or application of the thermopile, used for indicating minute changes of radiant heat, or temperature..
Radiant :: Radiant (n.) The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate..
Shining :: Shining (a.) Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor..
Sunny :: Sunny (superl.) Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from, or resembling the sun; hence, shining; bright; brilliant; radiant..
Bloom :: Bloom (v. t.) To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.
Beamy :: Beamy (a.) Emitting beams of light; radiant; shining.
Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.
Irradiant :: Irradiant (a.) Irradiating or illuminating; as, the irradiant moon..
Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face..
Roast :: Roast (v. t.) To cook by exposure to radiant heat before a fire; as, to roast meat on a spit, or in an oven open toward the fire and having reflecting surfaces within; also, to cook in a close oven..
Bolometer :: Bolometer (n.) An instrument for measuring minute quantities of radiant heat, especially in different parts of the spectrum; -- called also actinic balance, thermic balance..
Radiometer :: Radiometer (n.) An instrument designed for measuring the mechanical effect of radiant energy.
Diathermanism :: Diathermanism (n.) The doctrine or the phenomena of the transmission of radiant heat.
Athermancy :: Athermancy (n.) Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.
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