Radially

/ˈrædiˌəli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a manner that is directed outward from a common center.

The petals of the flower spread radially from the center.

With respect to a radius or radial lines.

The forces acting on the object were distributed radially.

From or toward the radius of a circular or spherical object.

The tracks extended radially from the main station.

In terms of distance or angles measured from the center.

The data was collected radially around the epicenter of the earthquake.

Derived from the word 'radial', combining with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

radially symmetrical

A shape that is symmetrical around a central axis.

spread radially

To expand outward from a center point.

radial

Pertaining to or arranged like rays from a center.

radius

The distance from the center of a circle to its perimeter.

Used to describe something that is spreading quickly or widely.

The news spread radially through social media.

To describe a fashion trend that is widely adopted.

That style caught on radially among the youth.