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- [ih-rey-dee-uh nt]
- /ɪˈreɪ di ənt/
- /ˈɪreɪdˌiənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-rey-dee-uh nt]
- /ɪˈreɪ di ənt/
Definitions of irradiant word
- adjective irradiant irradiating; radiant; shining. 1
- noun irradiant That radiates light. 1
- adjective irradiant radiating light; shining brightly 0
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Origin of irradiant
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin irradiant-, (stem of irradiāns), present participle of irradiāre to shine upon. See ir-1, radiant
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Parts of speech for Irradiant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irradiant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
irradiant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irradiant
adj irradiant
adjective irradiant
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- fulgid — Scintillant, coruscant; marked by fleeting flashes of radiant light.
- glittering — Shining with a shimmering or sparkling light.
Antonyms for irradiant
adjective irradiant
- radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
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