Rad

/ɹæd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:4 pts3 letters

Definition of Rad

noun

A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray.

noun

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad

noun

Anything which radiates or emits rays.
A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.
A type of antenna.

adjective

Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
"His beliefs are radical."
Pertaining to a root (of a plant).
Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
"The spread of the cancer required radical surgery, and the entire organ was removed."
Of or pertaining to the root of a word.

noun

The distance between the front and rear sights of a firearm.

Anagrams of Rad

No anagrams found for "rad".

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "rad" and rearranging:

+bbard brad darb drab

+edare dear read

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

rdprimitivefundamental

ANTONYMS

derivativederivedignorabletrivial

Rhyming Words

abfarad abroad acidhead ahead airhead alidad aoudad armload arrowhead asclepiad audad backload bad baldhead ballad+5 more

Related Words

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