Definition of radiant
(Entry 1 of 2)
radiant
nounDefinition of radiant (Entry 2 of 2)
: something that radiates: such as
a
: a point in the heavens at which the visible paths of meteors appear to meet when traced backward
b
: the part of a gas or electric heater that becomes incandescent
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The first known use of radiant was in the 15th century
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