Irradiate vs. Radiate
Difference Between Irradiate and Radiate
Irradiateverb
To illuminate; to brighten; to shine light on.
Radiateverb
To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
Irradiateverb
To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate.
This book might irradiate your mindRadiateverb
(transitive) To emit rays or waves.
The stove radiates heat.Irradiateverb
To animate by heat or light.
Radiateverb
(intransitive) To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
The heat radiates from a stove.Irradiateverb
To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
Radiateverb
(transitive) To illuminate.
Irradiateverb
To decorate with shining ornaments.
Radiateverb
To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
Irradiateverb
(intransitive) To emit rays; to shine.
Radiateverb
(transitive) To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
Irradiateverb
(science) To apply radiation to.
Radiateverb
(ecology, intransitive) to spread into new habitats, migrate.
Irradiateverb
(medical) To treat (a tumour or cancerous growth) with radiation.
Radiateadjective
Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
a radiate crystalIrradiateverb
(transitive) To treat (food) with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria.
Radiateadjective
Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
Irradiateadjective
Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.
Radiateadjective
(botany) Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
Irradiateverb
give spiritual insight to; in religion
Radiateadjective
(biology) Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
Irradiateverb
cast rays of light upon
Radiateadjective
(zoology) Belonging to the Radiata.
Irradiateverb
expose to radiation;
irradiate foodRadiatenoun
(zoology) One of the Radiata.
Radiateverb
send out rays or waves;
The sun radiates heatRadiateverb
send out real or metaphoric rays;
She radiates happinessRadiateverb
extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center;
spokes radiate from the hub of the wheelThis plants radiates spines in all directionsRadiateverb
especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink;
Her face glowed when she came out of the saunaRadiateverb
cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays;
The sun is radiatingRadiateverb
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion;
She was beaming with joyHer face radiated with happinessRadiateverb
issue or emerge in rays or waves;
Heat radiated from the metal boxRadiateverb
spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate;
The plants on this island diversified
