radiator
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə//
- United Kingdom//ˈrɛjdɪjɛjtə//
- United States//ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ//
- Canada/[ˈɹadieːtɚ(ɹ)]/
- //ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ//
Anything which radiates or emits rays.
noun
- 1
Anything which radiates or emits rays.
- 2
A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
The car overheated because of a broken radiator.
- 3
A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.
The radiator kept the apartment warm during winter.
Steam hissed from the old iron radiator.
- 4
A type of antenna.
Etymology
From radiate + -or. Doublet of radiatori.
Forms
- plural
- radiators
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radiator · Anything which radiates or emits rays.
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