Definition of radiant

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Radiant (n.) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve..

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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..
Radiantly :: Radiantly (adv.) In a radiant manner; with glittering splendor.
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..
Radiant :: Radiant (n.) The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly..
Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.
Radiate :: Radiate (v. i.) To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.
Shining :: Shining (a.) Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor..
Ashine :: Ashine (a.) Shining; radiant.
Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Giving off rays; -- said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant..
Diathermaneity :: Diathermaneity (n.) The property of transmitting radiant heat; the quality of being diathermous.
Radiant :: 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..
Diathermanism :: Diathermanism (n.) The doctrine or the phenomena of the transmission of radiant heat.
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..
Actinism :: Actinism (n.) The property of radiant energy (found chiefly in solar or electric light) by which chemical changes are produced, as in photography..
Ray :: Ray (n.) A line of light or heat proceeding from a radiant or reflecting point; a single element of light or heat propagated continuously; as, a solar ray; a polarized ray..
Radiancy :: Radiancy (n.) The quality of being radiant; brilliancy; effulgence; vivid brightness; as, the radiance of the sun..
Sheen :: Sheen (v. t.) Bright; glittering; radiant; fair; showy; sheeny.
Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; -- said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers..
Diathermanous :: Diathermanous (a.) Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal; -- opposed to athermanous.
Beaming :: Beaming (a.) Emitting beams; radiant.
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