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radiating
adj 1: diverging from a common point

English Dictionary: rotation	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
radiation n energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles the act of spreading outward from a central source syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation" Synonym(s): radiation sickness, radiation syndrome, radiation the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay Synonym(s): radiation, radioactivity the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance Synonym(s): radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation, actinotherapy, irradiation
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radiation diagram n graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle Synonym(s): radiation pattern, radiation diagram, pattern
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radiation field n a field that represents the energy lost from the radiator to space
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radiation pattern n graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle Synonym(s): radiation pattern, radiation diagram, pattern
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radiation pressure n the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave Synonym(s): radiation pressure, corpuscular-radiation pressure
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radiation pyrometer n a pyrometer for estimating the temperature of distant sources of heat; radiation is focussed on a thermojunction connected in circuit with a galvanometer
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radiation sickness n syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation" Synonym(s): radiation sickness, radiation syndrome, radiation
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radiation syndrome n syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation" Synonym(s): radiation sickness, radiation syndrome, radiation
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radiation therapy n (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance Synonym(s): radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation, actinotherapy, irradiation
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ready to hand adj easy to reach; "found a handy spot for the can opener" Synonym(s): handy, ready to hand(p)
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red admiral n of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings Synonym(s): red admiral, Vanessa atalanta
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Redwood National Park n a national park in California featuring a redwood forest and Pacific Ocean coastline
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rhododendron n any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
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Rhododendron californicum n medium-sized rhododendron of Pacific coast of North America having large rosy brown-spotted flowers Synonym(s): coast rhododendron, Rhododendron californicum
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Rhododendron maxima n late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers Synonym(s): rosebay, Rhododendron maxima
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Rhododendron viscosum n shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle Synonym(s): swamp azalea, swamp honeysuckle, white honeysuckle, Rhododendron viscosum
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road to Damascus n a sudden turning point in a person's life (similar to the sudden conversion of the Apostle Paul on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus of arrest Christians)
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rotating mechanism n a mechanism that rotates
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rotating shaft n a revolving rod that transmits power or motion [syn: rotating shaft, shaft]
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rotation n the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music" Synonym(s): rotation, rotary motion (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year" Synonym(s): rotation, revolution, gyration a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.); "crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil"; "the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation"
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rotational adj of or pertaining to rotation; "rotational inertia"
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rotational latency n (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head Synonym(s): rotational latency, latency
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rotational nystagmus n nystagmus caused by the body rotating rapidly; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction of rotation
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rotationally adv in a rotational manner; "the required influence lines are found by subjecting the model to small displacements horizontally, vertically and rotationally"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Radiate \Ra"di*ate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Radiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Radiating}.] [L. radiatus, p. p. of radiare to furnish with spokes or rays, to radiate, fr. radius. See {Radius}, {Ray} a divergent line.] 1. To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine. Virtues shine more clear In them [kings], and radiant like the sun at noon. --Howell. 2. To proceed in direct lines from a point or surface; to issue in rays, as light or heat. Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes. --Locke.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Radiation \Ra`di*a"tion\, n. [L. radiatio: cf. F. radiation.] 1. The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness. 2. The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Red \Red\, a. [Compar. {Redder} (-d?r); superl. {Reddest}.] [OE. red, reed, AS. re[a0]d, re[a2]d; akin to OS. r[omac]d, OFries. r[amac]d, D. rood, G. roht, rot, OHG. r[omac]t, Dan. & Sw. r[94]d, Icel. rau[edh]r, rj[omac][edh]r, Goth. r[a0]uds, W. rhudd, Armor. ruz, Ir. & Gael. ruadh, L. ruber, rufus, Gr. 'eryqro`s, Skr. rudhira, rohita; cf. L. rutilus. [root]113. Cf. {Erysipelas}, {Rouge}, {Rubric}, {Ruby}, {Ruddy}, {Russet}, {Rust}.] Of the color of blood, or of a tint resembling that color; of the hue of that part of the rainbow, or of the solar spectrum, which is furthest from the violet part. [bd]Fresh flowers, white and reede.[b8] --Chaucer. Your color, I warrant you, is as red as any rose. --Shak. Note: Red is a general term, including many different shades or hues, as scarlet, crimson, vermilion, orange red, and the like. Note: Red is often used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, red-breasted, red-cheeked, red-faced, red-haired, red-headed, red-skinned, red-tailed, red-topped, red-whiskered, red-coasted. {Red admiral} (Zo[94]l.), a beautiful butterfly ({Vanessa Atalanta}) common in both Europe and America. The front wings are crossed by a broad orange red band. The larva feeds on nettles. Called also {Atlanta butterfly}, and {nettle butterfly}. {Red ant}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A very small ant ({Myrmica molesta}) which often infests houses. (b) A larger reddish ant ({Formica sanquinea}), native of Europe and America. It is one of the slave-making species. {Red antimony} (Min.), kermesite. See {Kermes mineral} (b), under {Kermes}. {Red ash} (Bot.), an American tree ({Fraxinus pubescens}), smaller than the white ash, and less valuable for timber. --Cray. {Red bass}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Redfish} (d) . {Red bay} (Bot.), a tree ({Persea Caroliniensis}) having the heartwood red, found in swamps in the Southern United States. {Red beard} (Zo[94]l.), a bright red sponge ({Microciona prolifera}), common on oyster shells and stones. [Local, U.S.] {Red birch} (Bot.), a species of birch ({Betula nigra}) having reddish brown bark, and compact, light-colored wood. --Gray. {Red blindness}. (Med.) See {Daltonism}. {Red book}, a book containing the names of all the persons in the service of the state. [Eng.] {Red book of the Exchequer}, an ancient record in which are registered the names of all that held lands per baroniam in the time of Henry II. --Brande & C. {Red brass}, an alloy containing eight parts of copper and three of zinc. {Red bug}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A very small mite which in Florida attacks man, and produces great irritation by its bites. (b) A red hemipterous insect of the genus {Pyrrhocoris}, especially the European species ({P. apterus}), which is bright scarlet and lives in clusters on tree trunks. (c) See {Cotton stainder}, under {Cotton}. {Red cedar}. (Bot.) An evergreen North American tree ({Juniperus Virginiana}) having a fragrant red-colored heartwood. (b) A tree of India and Australia ({Cedrela Toona}) having fragrant reddish wood; -- called also {toon tree} in India.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Reddition \Reddi"tion\ (r?dd?sh"?n), n.[L. redditio, fr. reddere to give back, to return: cf. F. reddition. See {Render}.] 1. Restoration: restitution: surrender. --Howell. 2. Explanation; representation. [R.] The reddition or application of the comparison. --Chapman.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Redition \Redi"tion\ (r?d?sh"?n), n. [L. reditio, fr. redire. See {Redient}.] Act of returning; return. [Obs.] --Chapman.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rhododendron \Rho`do*den"dron\, n. [L., fr. Gr. "rodo`dendron, literally, rose tree; "ro`don rose + de`ndron tree. See {Rose}.] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees, often having handsome evergreen leaves, and remarkable for the beauty of their flowers; rosebay.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Flame \Flame\ (fl[amac]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire. 2. Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger. [bd]In a flame of zeal severe.[b8] --Milton. Where flames refin'd in breasts seraphic glow. --Pope. Smit with the love of sister arts we came, And met congenial, mingling flame with flame. --Pope. 3. Ardor of affection; the passion of love. --Coleridge. 4. A person beloved; a sweetheart. --Thackeray. Syn: Blaze; brightness; ardor. See {Blaze}. {Flame bridge}, a bridge wall. See {Bridge}, n., 5. {Flame color}, brilliant orange or yellow. --B. Jonson. {Flame engine}, an early name for the gas engine. {Flame manometer}, an instrument, invented by Koenig, to obtain graphic representation of the action of the human vocal organs. See {Manometer}. {Flame reaction} (Chem.), a method of testing for the presence of certain elements by the characteristic color imparted to a flame; as, sodium colors a flame yellow, potassium violet, lithium crimson, boracic acid green, etc. Cf. {Spectrum analysis}, under {Spectrum}. {Flame tree} (Bot.), a tree with showy scarlet flowers, as the {Rhododendron arboreum} in India, and the {Brachychiton acerifolium} of Australia.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Laurel \Lau"rel\, n. [OE. lorel, laurer, lorer, OF. lorier, laurier, F. laurier, (assumed) LL. Laurarius, fr. L. laurus.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen shrub, of the genus {Laurus} ({L. nobilis}), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; -- called also {sweet bay}. Note: The fruit is a purple berry. It is found about the Mediterranean, and was early used by the ancient Greeks to crown the victor in the games of Apollo. At a later period, academic honors were indicated by a crown of laurel, with the fruit. The leaves and tree yield an aromatic oil, used to flavor the bay water of commerce. Note: The name is extended to other plants which in some respect resemble the true laurel. See Phrases, below. 2. A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels. 3. An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel. {Laurel water}, water distilled from the fresh leaves of the cherry laurel, and containing prussic acid and other products carried over in the process. {American laurel}, [or] {Mountain laurel}, {Kalmia latifolia}. See under {Mountain}. {California laurel}, {Umbellularia Californica}. {Cherry laurel} (in England called {laurel}). See under {Cherry}. {Great laurel}, the rosebay ({Rhododendron maximum}). {Ground laurel}, trailing arbutus. {New Zealand laurel}, {Laurelia Nov[91] Zelandi[91]}. {Portugal laurel}, the {Prunus Lusitanica}. {Rose laurel}, the oleander. See {Oleander}. {Sheep laurel}, a poisonous shrub, {Kalmia angustifolia}, smaller than the mountain laurel, and with smaller and redder flowers. {Spurge laurel}, {Daphne Laureola}. {West Indian laurel}, {Prunus occidentalis}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rooted \Root"ed\, a. Having taken root; firmly implanted; fixed in the heart. [bd]A rooted sorrow.[b8] --Shak. -- {Root"edly}, adv. -- {Root"ed*ness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rotate \Ro"tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rotated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rotating}.] 1. To turn, as a wheel, round an axis; to revolve. 2. To perform any act, function, or operation in turn, to hold office in turn; as, to rotate in office.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rotation \Ro*ta"tion\, a. Pertaining to, or resulting from, rotation; of the nature of, or characterized by, rotation; as, rotational velocity.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rotation \Rota"tion\, n. [L. rotatio: cf. F. rotation.] 1. The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of the earth on its axis is a rotation; its annual motion round the sun is a revolution. 2. Any return or succesion in a series. {Moment of rotation}. See {Moment of inertia}, under {Moment}. {Rotation* in office}, the practice of changing public officers at frequent intervals by discharges and substitutions. {Rotation of crops}, the practices of cultivating an orderly succession of different crops on the same land.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rotation \Rota"tion\, n. [L. rotatio: cf. F. rotation.] 1. The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of the earth on its axis is a rotation; its annual motion round the sun is a revolution. 2. Any return or succesion in a series. {Moment of rotation}. See {Moment of inertia}, under {Moment}. {Rotation* in office}, the practice of changing public officers at frequent intervals by discharges and substitutions. {Rotation of crops}, the practices of cultivating an orderly succession of different crops on the same land.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rotation \Rota"tion\, n. [L. rotatio: cf. F. rotation.] 1. The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of the earth on its axis is a rotation; its annual motion round the sun is a revolution. 2. Any return or succesion in a series. {Moment of rotation}. See {Moment of inertia}, under {Moment}. {Rotation* in office}, the practice of changing public officers at frequent intervals by discharges and substitutions. {Rotation of crops}, the practices of cultivating an orderly succession of different crops on the same land.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Ruthton, MN (city, FIPS 56482) Location: 44.17782 N, 96.10391 W Population (1990): 328 (143 housing units) Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
rotation per minute (rpm) A unit of {angular velocity}. (1998-03-27)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
rotational latency The time for the start of the required {sector} on a disk to appear underneath the read/write head. The worst case is where it has just passed the head when the request is received. For a {disk drive} with N heads per surface, rotating at R revolutions per minute, the average rotational latency will be L = 30/NR seconds. Rotational latency is one component of {access time}.