radiator

CEFRB1

/ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A device that heats a room or cools an engine.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

Examples

  • I must add water to the radiator.

  • Install properly the fans and radiator in your computer case.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɹadieːtɚ(ɹ)]
  • [ˈɹadɪɛ(ː)təɹ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

  2. Anything which radiates or emits rays.

  3. A type of antenna.

More examples

In context

  • Dry the pants on the radiator.

  • Steam hissed from the old iron radiator.

  • The car overheated because of a broken radiator.

Quick test

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The old blank in the corner hissed steam and warmed the room.

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Origin

noun

From radiate + -or. Doublet of radiatori.