radial

BrE /ˈreɪ.di.əl/ AmE /ˈreɪ.di.əl/

adjective, noun en → es

1 RELATING TO RADIUS [attributive, predicative] C1

relating to a radius or radii

radial, relativo al radio

  • a radial artery

Collocations radial artery · radial nerve

  • The radial artery is used to measure a person's pulse.

    La arteria radial se usa para medir el pulso de una persona.

2 SPREADING OUT [attributive] B2

spreading out from or arranged around a central point

radial, en forma radial

  • a radial pattern

Collocations radial symmetry · radial design

  • The flowers have a radial symmetry.

    Las flores tienen una simetría radial.

3 ROAD [attributive] C1

relating to or denoting roads that radiate from the centre of a city

radial, de radio (de carreteras)

  • a radial road

Collocations radial highway · radial route

  • The city has several radial roads leading to the suburbs.

    La ciudad tiene varias carreteras radiales que conducen a las afueras.

4 ELECTRONICS [attributive] C1

relating to or denoting the radial type of electric motor

radial, de radio (de motores)

  • a radial motor

Collocations radial engine · radial motor

  • The plane was powered by a radial engine.

    El avión estaba propulsado por un motor radial.

5 BICYCLE [attributive] C1

relating to or denoting the type of bicycle wheel with wire spokes radiating from the hub to the rim

radial, de radio (de ruedas)

  • a radial wheel

Collocations radial bicycle wheel · radial spoke

  • The bike has radial wheels.

    La bicicleta tiene ruedas radiales.

6 GEOMETRY [attributive] C1

relating to or denoting a radius in geometry

radial, de radio (geométrico)

  • a radial line

Collocations radial axis · radial line

  • The point lies on a radial line from the origin.

    El punto se encuentra en una línea radial desde el origen.

7 MEDICINE [attributive] C1

relating to or denoting treatment that is directed towards a specific part of the body

radial, de radio (en medicina)

  • a radial approach

Collocations radial treatment · radial therapy

  • The doctor prescribed a radial approach to the patient's condition.

    El médico prescribió un enfoque radial para el estado del paciente.

8 PSYCHOLOGY [attributive] C1

relating to or denoting a psychological theory that emphasizes the importance of personal growth and self-actualization

radial, de radio (en psicología)

  • a radial perspective

Collocations radial theory · radial approach

  • The psychologist adopted a radial perspective on human development.

    El psicólogo adoptó una perspectiva radial sobre el desarrollo humano.