radiant
gb/ɹˈeɪdiənt/ us/ɹˈeɪdiənt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 5000
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
emitting bright light or heat
Giving out bright light or heat.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is radiant
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'radiant' with 'radioactive'; 'radiant' refers to light or heat, not radiation hazards.
Visawe
luminous (Suggests steady, glowing light, often softer than 'radiant'.)
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brilliant (Implies intense brightness, sometimes dazzling.)
Vinyume
dim (Lacking brightness or intensity of light.)
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dull (Not bright, shining, or vivid.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
radiant light
|radiant heat
|radiant energy
|radiant sun
Mada
science
|nature
|daily life
Mifano
- The radiant sun warmed the beach.
- Her face was lit by the radiant glow of the campfire.
- The lamp emitted a radiant beam across the room.
- Radiant heat filled the small cabin.
- The diamond sparkled with radiant brilliance.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The sun is radiant in the morning.
- A fire is radiant at night.
- The lamp is radiant in the dark.
- The heater gives radiant warmth.
adjective
B1
property
2
looking very happy and healthy
Looking very happy and healthy.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is radiant
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think 'radiant' here means 'bright in color', but it refers to expression and appearance.
Visawe
beaming (Suggests a broad, joyful smile or expression.)
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glowing (Often implies health, happiness, or satisfaction visible on the face.)
Vinyume
gloomy (Looking unhappy or depressed.)
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haggard (Looking tired and unhealthy.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
radiant smile
|radiant bride
|radiant face
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|health
Mifano
- She looked radiant on her wedding day.
- His radiant smile lit up the room.
- After the good news, she was positively radiant.
- The child was radiant with excitement.
- He appeared radiant after his recovery.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She is radiant with joy.
- The bride is radiant.
- He is radiant after the win.
- Her face is radiant today.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
related to radiation energy transfer
About energy moving as waves or rays, not by touch or movement of air.
Visawe
emissive (Technical term for emitting radiation or light.)
Vinyume
conductive (Refers to energy transfer by direct contact, not radiation.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
radiant energy
|radiant flux
|radiant emission
Mada
science
|physics
Mifano
- Radiant heat travels through space without heating the air first.
- Solar panels capture radiant energy from sunlight.
- Radiant transfer is important in thermal engineering.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The sun sends radiant energy to Earth.
- A fire gives radiant heat.
- Radiant heat moves without air.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
radiant
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪdiənt/
US/ɹˈeɪdiənt/
Silabi na mkazo
ra - di - ant (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (ra)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: radiant
Familia ya neno
Semi
radiant smile
1/ɹˈeɪdiənt smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
very bright and happy smile
A big, happy smile that seems full of light.
Mifano
- His radiant smile made everyone feel welcome.
- She greeted us with a radiant smile.
radiant with joy
1/ɹˈeɪdiənt wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
looking very happy because of joy
Looking very happy because something good happened.
Mifano
- She was radiant with joy after hearing the news.
- The parents were radiant with joy at their child's success.