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Radiant



adjective
1.
(shining brightly; filled with light; shining; full of brightness) radiant sun ដែលភ្លឺចាំង radiant smile ដែលស្រស់ប្រិមប្រិយ radiant heat ដែលភាយចេញ, ដែលសាយភាយ
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly.
2.
A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.
3.
The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate.
adjective
1.
Emitted or transmitted by radiation; as, a radiant energy; radiant heat.
2.
Giving off rays; -- said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant.
3.
Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.
4.
Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun.
5.
Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face.
6.
Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; -- said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.