radial
Pronunciation: [ˈreɪdiəl]
Word
Context: “geometry”
(adjective) relating to or shaped like a radius, which is a straight line from the center of a circle to its edge. It's used when talking about circles or things that spread out from a central point.
Example
The radial lines on the drawing showed how the different sections of the garden were arranged around the center.
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The design was not radial; it had no lines spreading out from any center point.
Example
Can you show me an example of something that has a radial shape?
Context: “motion”
(adjective) describing movement or something that goes out from a central point. Think of a bicycle wheel where the spokes go out from the center to the edge.
Example
The bird flew in a radial pattern, moving away from the nest in all directions.
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The path was not radial; it circled around the center without spreading out.
Example
Do you see how the cars are moving in a radial way from the roundabout?
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