The word radiated is spelled with three syllables - /ˈreɪ.di.eɪ.tɪd/. The first syllable is pronounced with the long 'a' sound, followed by a short 'i' in the second syllable. The 'ate' ending in the third syllable is pronounced with a long 'a'. It is the past tense of the verb 'radiate', which means to emit or give off radiation. This verb is commonly used in the context of light or heat emitting from a source. The spelling of the word radiated remains unchanged in both American and British English.
Radiated is a verb referring to the process of emitting or spreading outwards from a central point or source. It usually implies the release or dispersion of some form of energy, such as heat, light, or sound. This term often describes the way in which these energies disperse in waves or rays, extending in different directions from their point of origin.
In the context of electromagnetic waves, radiated refers to the transmission of energy through space via electromagnetic radiation. This includes various forms of waves such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. These waves are emissions of energy that travel at the speed of light, characterized by their frequency, wavelength, and the amount of energy they carry.
In the case of heat, radiated describes the process by which thermal energy is emitted or transferred through electromagnetic radiation. Objects at higher temperatures emit heat energy as a result of the vibration and movement of their particles. This emitted heat is then transferred to cooler bodies or the surrounding environment.
Beyond energy, radiated can also refer to the spreading or diverging of other substances or elements. For instance, in the field of acoustics, the term can describe the way sound waves disperse from a sound source into the surrounding space. Similarly, particles or chemicals can radiate from a central point, such as when a liquid spills and spreads in multiple directions.
• Formed of rays; in bot., arranged like rays spreading from a common centre; disposed like the spokes of a wheel; in min., having crystals diverging from a common centre; in zool., belonging to the radiata or rayed animals.
• See above-adorned with rays.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "radiated" comes from the Latin term "radiatus", which is the past participle of the verb "radiare", meaning "to emit rays". The Latin term is derived from the noun "radius", meaning "ray" or "spoke". The term "radiate" has been widely used in various fields, including science, where it refers to the emission or dissemination of rays or energy in the form of waves, particles, or light.