rad

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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

rad

adjective

Definition of rad (Entry 2 of 3)

slang

: cool sense 7, radical

rad

abbreviation

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 Onstage, Rage Against the Machine‘s insistent, hard-core rock-rap amalgamation is nearly overmatched by its rad political clamor, spewed forth both in the songs and in the longish pauses between them. — Katherine Turman, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2022 The pho is rad as-is, but adding the basil and sprouts only increased the texture and flavors. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 15 Feb. 2022 All those questions will be answered just as surely as Jeff Probst will at some point be rocking his super-rad orange hat. — Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2021 That includes the pretty rad custom automotive-grade blue and yellow Intel artwork adorning the chassis. — Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 As the towering head of the Commonwealth army, Mercer is able to intimidate through silence, with part of that intimidation coming courtesy of his super-rad red armor suit. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2021 This Destiny 2 toaster does not look particularly rad. — Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 June 2021 Meanwhile, there’s a new skin challenge event that’s live, with a pretty rad legendary skin for Ashe and BOB on the line, as well as come cute sprays. — Kris Holt, Forbes, 22 June 2021 The Mamas & The Papas were rad, but right now rock needs new songs as singles, not covers. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 1 June 2021 See More

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