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radiant: see meteor shower meteor shower, increase in the number of meteors observed in a particular part of the sky. The trails of the meteors of a meteor shower all appear to be traceable back to a single point in the sky, known as the radiant point, or radiant. ..... Click the link for more information. . radiant 1. emitted or propagated by or as radiation; radiated 2. Physics (of a physical quantity in photometry) evaluated by absolute energy measurements 3. a point or object that emits radiation, esp the part of a heater that gives out heat 4. Astronomy the point in space from which a meteor shower appears to emanate radiant [′rād·ē·ənt] (astronomy) A point on the celestial sphere through which pass the backward extensions of the trail of a meteor as observed at various locations, or the backward extensions of trails of a number of meteors traveling parallel to each other. A point on the celestial sphere toward which the stars in a moving cluster appear to travel. (physics) Pertaining to motion of particles or radiation along radii from a common point or a small region. A point, region, substance, or entity from which particles or radiations are emitted. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Eagerly I wished the morrow; -- vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow -- sorrow for the lost Lenore -- For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore -- Nameless here for evermore. Eagerly I wished the morrow;--vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow--sorrow for the lost Lenore-- For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-- Nameless here for evermore. Let the woman turn and look upon Issus, knowing that those of the lower orders who gaze upon the holy vision of her radiant face survive the blinding glory but a single year. |
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