Radiated vs Reflected - What's the difference?
radiated | reflected |
(radiate)
To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
To emit rays or waves.
To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
* John Locke
To illuminate.
To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
to spread into new habitats, migrate.
Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
(botany) Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
(biology) Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
(zoology) Belonging to the Radiata.
(reflect)
bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light)
As verbs the difference between radiated and reflected
is that radiated is past tense of radiate while reflected is past tense of reflect.As an adjective reflected is
bent or sent back (especially of incident sound or light.radiated
English
Verb
(head)radiate
English
(radiation)Verb
(radiat)- The stove radiates heat.
- The heat radiates from a stove.
- Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes.
Synonyms
* (to expose to radiation) irradiateDerived terms
* radiatorAdjective
(en adjective)- a radiate crystal
External links
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* English ergative verbs ----reflected
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(head)- Reflected''' light or '''reflected heat.