broadcast vs radial

broadcast

adj
  • Communicated, signalled, or transmitted through radio waves or electronic means. 

  • Cast or scattered widely in all directions; cast abroad. 

  • Relating to transmissions of messages or signals through radio waves or electronic means. 

verb
  • To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means. 

  • To transmit a message over a wide area; specifically, to send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people. 

  • To appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme. 

adv
  • Widely in all directions; abroad. 

noun
  • A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted. 

  • A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. 

radial

adj
  • Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre. 

  • Developing uniformly on all sides. 

  • Moving along a radius. 

  • Of, or relating to the radius bone. 

  • Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it. 

noun
  • A radial tire / radial tyre. 

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