Irradiate vs. Radiate

Irradiate vs. Radiate — Is There a Difference?
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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 mind

Radiateverb

(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.
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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.

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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 crystal

Irradiateverb

(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 food

Radiatenoun

(zoology) One of the Radiata.

Radiateverb

send out rays or waves;

The sun radiates heat

Radiateverb

send out real or metaphoric rays;

She radiates happiness

Radiateverb

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 directions

Radiateverb

especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink;

Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna

Radiateverb

cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays;

The sun is radiating

Radiateverb

experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion;

She was beaming with joyHer face radiated with happiness

Radiateverb

issue or emerge in rays or waves;

Heat radiated from the metal box

Radiateverb

spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate;

The plants on this island diversified