irradiating
present participle of irradiate
Source: Wiktionary
Ir*ra"di*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irradiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Irradiating.] Etym: [L. irradiatus, p. p. of irradiate. See In- in, and Radiate.]
1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster. Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. Sir W. Jones.
2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind. Bp. Bull.
3. To animate by heat or light. Sir M. Hale.
4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse. A splendid fairradiating hospitality. H. James.
Ir*ra"di*ate, v. i.
Definition: To emit rays; to shine.
Ir*ra"di*ate, a. Etym: [L. irradiatus, p. p.]
Definition: Illuminated; irradiated. Mason.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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