RADIANT

Radiant

The radiant or apparent radiant of a meteor shower is the point in the sky, from which meteors appear to originate. The Perseids, for example, are meteors which appear to come from a point within the constellation of Perseus.

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radiant

Noun

  1. A point source from which radiation is emitted.
  2. The apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower.
  3. A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.

Adjective

  1. Radiating light and/or heat.
    the radiant sun
  2. Emitted as radiation.
  3. Beaming with vivacity and happiness.
    a radiant face
  4. Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.
  5. Giving off rays; said of a bearing.
    the sun radiant; a crown radiant
  6. Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.


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