radiant
pronunciation
How to pronounce radiant in British English:
UK [ˈreɪdiənt]
How to pronounce radiant in American English:
US [ˈreɪdiənt]
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- Adjective:
- radiating or as if radiating light
Word Origin
- radiant (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French radiant and directly from Latin radiantem (nominative radians) "beaming, shining," present participle of radiare "to beam, shine" (see radiation). Of beauty, etc., first attested c. 1500. Related: Radiantly.
- radiant (n.)
- "point or object from which light radiates," 1727; see radiant (adj.). In astronomy, of meteor showers, from 1864.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Attic fans and radiant barriers are popular , but not proven to be very effective .
- 2. The more radiant you experience yourself as the closer to the core of love you are .
- 3. The biggest contribution to energy efficiency will come from the radiant ceiling technology , which uses piped water to keep the internal space cool .
- 4. This image is from terra 's clouds and the earth 's radiant energy system ( ceres ) sensor , which takes stock of the quantity of solar energy the planet 's atmosphere and surface absorbs as well as how much infrared and heat energy it radiates back into space .
- 5. Radiant colors emerged : greens and yellows and blues .