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Radiant vs Airy - What's the difference?

radiant | airy | Related terms |

Radiant is a related term of airy.


As adjectives the difference between radiant and airy

is that radiant is radiating light and/or heat while airy is consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.

As a noun radiant

is a point source from which radiation is emitted.

Radiant vs Radiate - What's the difference?

radiant | radiate |


In botany terms the difference between radiant and radiate

is that radiant is having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers while radiate is having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.

As adjectives the difference between radiant and radiate

is that radiant is radiating light and/or heat while radiate is radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.

As nouns the difference between radiant and radiate

is that radiant is a point source from which radiation is emitted while radiate is one of the Radiata.

As a verb radiate is

to extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

Great vs Radiant - What's the difference?

great | radiant | Related terms |

Great is a related term of radiant.


As a verb great

is .

As an adjective radiant is

radiating light and/or heat.

As a noun radiant is

a point source from which radiation is emitted.

Sparkling vs Radiant - What's the difference?

sparkling | radiant | Related terms |

Sparkling is a related term of radiant.


As adjectives the difference between sparkling and radiant

is that sparkling is of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks while radiant is radiating light and/or heat.

As nouns the difference between sparkling and radiant

is that sparkling is act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam while radiant is a point source from which radiation is emitted.

As a verb sparkling

is .

Merry vs Radiant - What's the difference?

merry | radiant | Related terms |

Merry is a related term of radiant.


As a proper noun merry

is originally a nickname for a merry person.

As an adjective radiant is

radiating light and/or heat.

As a noun radiant is

a point source from which radiation is emitted.

Radiant vs Exultant - What's the difference?

radiant | exultant | Related terms |

Radiant is a related term of exultant.


As adjectives the difference between radiant and exultant

is that radiant is radiating light and/or heat while exultant is very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

As a noun radiant

is a point source from which radiation is emitted.

Blithe vs Radiant - What's the difference?

blithe | radiant | Synonyms |

Blithe is a synonym of radiant.


As adjectives the difference between blithe and radiant

is that blithe is (dated or literary) happy, cheerful while radiant is radiating light and/or heat.

As a noun radiant is

a point source from which radiation is emitted.

Excellent vs Radiant - What's the difference?

excellent | radiant | Related terms |

Excellent is a related term of radiant.


As adjectives the difference between excellent and radiant

is that excellent is of the highest quality; splendid while radiant is radiating light and/or heat.

As an adverb excellent

is (obsolete) excellently.

As a noun radiant is

a point source from which radiation is emitted.

Radiant vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

radiant | lighthearted | Related terms |

Radiant is a related term of lighthearted.


As adjectives the difference between radiant and lighthearted

is that radiant is radiating light and/or heat while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad.

As a noun radiant

is a point source from which radiation is emitted.

Marvellous vs Radiant - What's the difference?

marvellous | radiant | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between marvellous and radiant

is that marvellous is exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful while radiant is radiating light and/or heat.

As a noun radiant is

a point source from which radiation is emitted.

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