NYT Dictionary

RADIAL

/ˈɹeɪdi.əl/
AdjectiveNounRA-di-alra-di-al · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Medieval Latin radiālis (“radial”), from Latin radius. By surface analysis, radius + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

stellateradiateapproachingcentripetalconcurrentfocalmeetingasymptoticcentrolinealconfluent

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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