radiator
noun
ra·di·a·tor
ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tər 
dialectal ˈra-
: one that radiates: such as
a
: any of various devices (such as a series of pipes or tubes) for transferring heat from a fluid within to an area or object outside
b
: a transmitting antenna
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Two Powerful Full-Range Drivers Inside the speaker are two powerful 48mm full-range drivers and a passive radiator with a combined frequency response ranging from 80Hz to 20KHz.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Some won't touch anything that isn't air-cooled, convinced that everything went wrong when emissions and efficiency finally forced radiators into the car.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Fire it up at the beach, and those passive radiators punch out a low‑end thump that laughs at crashing waves, while the ring LEDs keep the sunset vibe rolling.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
On an April 2024 episode of her Unlocked podcast, Savannah Chrisley shared a letter from her mother that detailed Julie’s first holiday season in prison, which included cooking on radiators.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Some won't touch anything that isn't air-cooled, convinced that everything went wrong when emissions and efficiency finally forced radiators into the car.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Fire it up at the beach, and those passive radiators punch out a low‑end thump that laughs at crashing waves, while the ring LEDs keep the sunset vibe rolling.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
On an April 2024 episode of her Unlocked podcast, Savannah Chrisley shared a letter from her mother that detailed Julie’s first holiday season in prison, which included cooking on radiators.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 16 July 2025
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“Radiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiator. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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radiator
noun
ra·di·a·tor
ˈrād-ē-ˌāt-ər
: one that radiates
especially
: any of various devices (as a set of pipes or tubes) for transferring heat from a fluid within to an area or object outside
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