radiating Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb send out rays or waves
   radiate.
   
   • The sun radiates heat
2. verb send out real or metaphoric rays
   radiate.
   
   • She radiates happiness
3. verb extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
   radiate; ray.
   
   • spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel
   • This plants radiate spines in all directions
4. verb have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
   shine; beam; radiate; glow.
   
   • Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
5. verb cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
   radiate.
   
   • The sun is radiating
6. verb experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
   shine; beam; radiate; glow.
   
   • She was beaming with joy
   • Her face radiated with happiness
7. verb issue or emerge in rays or waves
   radiate.
   
   • Heat radiated from the metal box
8. verb spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
   radiate; diversify.
   
   • The plants on this island diversified
9. adjective satellite diverging from a common point
   

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