radiator
Plural: radiators
Noun
- A device for heating or cooling by radiating heat.
- any object that radiates energy
- heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
- a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan
- Anything which radiates or emits rays.
- A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
- A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.
- A type of antenna.
Examples
- The "RADIATOR" bingo kept the game from cooling off too much.
Origin / Etymology
From radiate + -or. Doublet of radiatori.
Scrabble Score: 9
radiator: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordradiator: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
radiator: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
radiator: valid Words With Friends Word