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radiant

ra·diant

UK/ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ US/ˈreɪdjʌnt/ fairly common

adjective

1.

radiating or as if radiating light

  • “the beaming sun”
  • “the effulgent daffodils”
  • “a radiant sunrise”
  • “a refulgent sunset”
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Origin

From Middle English radyant, from Latin radiāns, radiantis, present participle of radiāre (“to emit rays or beams”).

Phrases

  • radiant energy
  • radiant heat

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