RAD

3 letters 4 Scrabble points

Definition of RAD

noun
  1. A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray.

    Synonyms: rd
Related words: rd
noun
  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad

noun
  1. Anything which radiates or emits rays.

  2. A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

  3. (of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

adjective
  1. Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.

    "His beliefs are radical."

  2. Pertaining to a root (of a plant).

  3. Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.

    Synonyms: fundamental
Related words: primitive fundamental
noun
  1. The distance between the front and rear sights of a firearm.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters R A D
Length 3 letters
Scrabble Score 4 points

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