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Definition of rad

(Entry 1 of 3)

: a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation equal to an energy of 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

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Definition of rad (Entry 2 of 3)

slang

: cool sense 7, radical

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Definition of rad (Entry 3 of 3)

1 radian

2 radius

3 radix

Examples of rad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective There aren't nearly enough coming-of-age movies like this out there for teenage girls to begin with, and the fact that this one gets to live on as a series is pretty rad. — Leah Marilla Thomas, refinery29.com, "Where To Watch Skate Kitchen If HBO’s Betty Is Your Newest Obsession," 1 May 2020 Also rad: the Lyrid shower is one of the oldest known meteor showers, having been observed for over 2,700 years, according to NASA. — Elizabeth Depompei, The Courier-Journal, "Want to see fireballs in Louisville tonight? A clear sky and the Lyrid shower will help," 21 Apr. 2020 Also rad: the Lyrid shower is one of the oldest known meteor showers, having been observed for over 2,700 years, according to NASA. — Elizabeth Depompei, Indianapolis Star, "Tuesday night will be an 'ideal' time to see fireballs in the Indiana sky. Here's when.," 21 Apr. 2020 The updated Origin EON15-X is about to disappoint all the enthusiasts who thought their 8-core laptop was pretty rad. — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, "The Origin 12-core Ryzen 9 EON15-X wins for Monster Ryzen Laptop of the week," 8 Apr. 2020 Photographed by Seleen Saleh Shop This Orly Haute Red £6.15 OPI Big Apple Red £8.78 This geometric tip is another rad play on the design, but made even more chic in a classic shade of red. — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, "The L.A. Nail Trend Sweeping Paris Fashion Week," 3 Mar. 2020 Try attaching it to the underside of an RC car for some seriously rad Fast and Furious effects. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "How to Make Homemade Dry Ice," 5 Jan. 2020 Cleveland's a pretty rad town, with lots of cool stuff to do. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "The Bachelor Contestants Had Hilarious Reactions to Their First Trip With Peter," 28 Jan. 2020 Learn more Patricia Arquette ✔ @PattyArquette That’s rad!! — Melissa Locker, Time, "What Gravity? Let This Mom Nailing the Gymnastics Move She Always Feared Be Your New Motivation Icon," 20 Feb. 2020

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“Rad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rad. Accessed 1 Jun. 2020.

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adjective

English Language Learners Definition of rad

US slang : very appealing or good

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Medical Definition of rad

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation equal to an energy of 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

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Medical Definition of rad (Entry 2 of 2)

root —used in writing prescriptions

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