Radial vs. Axial

Radial vs. Axial — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Radial and Axial

Radialadjective

Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.

Axialadjective

Of or pertaining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis.

Radialadjective

Moving along a radius.

Axialadjective

Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ

the axial skeletonthe axial bones

Radialadjective

(anatomy) Of, or relating to the radius bone.

Axialadjective

(botany) In the same direction as the axis, parallel to the axis.

The secondary xylem usually consists of axial and radial elements.
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Radialadjective

(entomology) Of, or relating to the radius vein, and/or the wing areas next to it.

Axialnoun

(ornithology) A flight feather that appears between the primaries and secondaries on some birds.

Radialadjective

(botany) Developing uniformly on all sides.

Axialnoun

(dentistry) A plane parallel to the surface of a tooth.

Radialnoun

A radial tire / radial tyre.

Axialadjective

of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation

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Radialnoun

pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing

Axialadjective

relating to or attached to the axis;

axial angle

Radialadjective

relating to or near the radius;

the radial aspect of the forearm

Axialadjective

situated on or along or in the direction of an axis

Radialadjective

relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius;

radial velocity

Radialadjective

issuing in rays from a common centerXs; relating to rays of light;

radial heat

Radialadjective

arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center;

radial symmetrya starlike or stellate arrangement of petalsmany cities show a radial pattern of main highways