Radial vs. Axial: What's the Difference?

Radial and Axial Definitions
Radial
Of, relating to, or arranged like rays or radii.
Axial
Relating to, characterized by, or forming an axis.
Radial
Radiating from or converging to a common center.
Axial
Located on, around, or in the direction of an axis.
Radial
Having or characterized by parts so arranged or so radiating.
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Axial
Relating to, resembling, or situated on an axis
Radial
Moving or directed along a radius.
Axial
(anatomy) Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ
The axial skeleton
The axial bones
Radial
(Anatomy) Of, relating to, or near the radius or forearm.
Axial
(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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Radial
Developing symmetrically about a central point.
Axial
(chemistry) oriented close to the axis running through the centre of a cyclohexane ring, as opposed to equatorial. See w:Axial bond.
Radial
A radial part, such as a ray, spoke, or radius.
Axial
(ornithology) A flight feather that appears between the primaries and secondaries on some birds.
Radial
A radial tire.
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Axial
(dentistry) A plane parallel to the surface of a tooth.
Radial
Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.
Axial
Of or pertaining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis.
To take on an axial, and not an equatorial, direction.
Radial
Moving along a radius.
Axial
Belonging to the axis of the body; as, the axial skeleton; or to the axis of any appendage or organ; as, the axial bones.
Radial
(anatomy) Of, or relating to the radius bone.
Axial
Of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation
Radial
(entomology) Of, or relating to the radius vein, and/or the wing areas next to it.
Axial
Relating to or attached to the axis;
Axial angle
Radial
(botany) Developing uniformly on all sides.
Axial
Situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
Radial
A radial tire / radial tyre.
Radial
Of or pertaining to a radius or ray; consisting of, or like, radii or rays; radiated; as, (Bot.) radial projections; (Zool.) radial vessels or canals; (Anat.) the radial artery.
Radial
Pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
Radial
Relating to or near the radius;
The radial aspect of the forearm
Radial
Relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius;
Radial velocity
Radial
Issuing in rays from a common centerXs; relating to rays of light;
Radial heat
Radial
Arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center;
Radial symmetry
A starlike or stellate arrangement of petals
Many cities show a radial pattern of main highways