adjective

radial

radial

The city has a radial road system.

The city has a radial road system.

They noted the radial pattern of the cracks.

They noted the radial pattern of the cracks.

((radial + noun)) describing something arranged like rays from a center The spider web has a radial design.

Synonyms: radiating, star-shaped

From Latin 'radius' meaning 'ray, spoke of a wheel'. The '-al' suffix makes it an adjective.

Think of the 'rays' of the sun or the 'radius' of a circle spreading out from the center.

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