Main Entry:

¹ra·di·al

Pronunciation:

\ˈrā-dē-əl\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Medieval Latin radialis, from Latin radius ray

Date:

1570

1: arranged or having parts arranged like rays2 a: relating to, placed like, or moving along a radius b: characterized by divergence from a center3: of, relating to, or adjacent to a bodily radius4: developing uniformly around a central axis

— ra·di·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb