Rad
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹæd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Rad is an adjective meaning (metrology) A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray.
Meaning
(metrology) A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray.
More Meanings
- Symbol for the radian, a unit of measure for angle.
- (automotive, plumbing, slang) Clipping of radiator.
- (firearms, slang) Abbreviation of sight radius.
- Clipping of radical: a political radical.
- (slang, dated) Clipping of radical (“excellent”).
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: centigray, cGy (same physical quantity)
What is up, girly-friend? Holy shit, cuz. This is such a rad surprise.
In the Guinness Book of World-fucking-Records, man… under "Raddest Fucking Dude Alive"!
The women who work in it with me are all feminists, they're all rads, two of them are black belts in karate...I mean, they're major women.
Word Forms
- radder
- raddest
- rads
Synonyms for rad
Depending on context, synonyms include amazing, astounding, awe-inspiring, awesome, sensational, awesomesauce.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include radian, super, like, great, giving, enormous.
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Sources & Attribution
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