radiator

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/
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/ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/ · /ˈrɛjdɪjɛjtə/ · /ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/ · /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/ · [ˈɹadieːtɚ(ɹ)] · [ˈɹeːɾieːɾɚ(ɹ)] · [ˈɹadɪɛ(ː)təɹ] · [ˈɹɛːɾiɛ(ː)təɹ]

Definition of radiator

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Anything which radiates or emits rays.
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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.
    “The car overheated because of a broken radiator.”
  3. A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.
    “The radiator kept the apartment warm during winter.”
    “Steam hissed from the old iron radiator.”
  4. A type of antenna.

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Etymology

From radiate + -or. Doublet of radiatori.

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