radiant

  • (noun): A point source from which radiation is emitted.
  • (noun): The apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower.
  • (noun): A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.
  • (adjective): Radiating light and/or heat.
  • (adjective): Emitted as radiation.
  • (adjective): Beaming with vivacity and happiness.
  • (adjective): Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.
  • (adjective): Giving off rays; said of a bearing.
  • (adjective): Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.
  • the radiant sun
  • a radiant face
  • the sun radiant;  a crown radiant