rad
IPA: rˈæd
noun
- (metrology) A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray.
- A political radical.
- Abbreviation of radian. [(geometry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad.]
- (automotive, plumbing, slang) Abbreviation of radiator. [Anything which radiates or emits rays.]
- (firearms, slang) Abbreviation of sight radius. [(firearms) The distance between the front and rear sights of a firearm.]
- (computing, uncountable) Initialism of rapid application development.
- (countable) Initialism of role activity diagram. [(business) A diagram illustrating the roles of people, teams, etc. in an organization and how they interact with each other and in response to external events.]
- (medicine) Initialism of reactive attachment disorder. [(medicine, psychology, pediatrics) A rare but serious condition in which an infant or young child fails to establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers.]
- (NASA, space science) Initialism of Radiation Assessment Detector (a scientific instrument of the Mars Science Laboratory onboard the Curiosity rover at Mars.)
adjective
- (slang, dated) Clipping of radical; excellent [Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.]
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Examples of "rad" in Sentences
- I agree with rad, to be honest.
- Grandson of a really rad Grandma.
- RAD seems to me to be very severe.
- Rad the discusion before you protect.
- Her fashion style is unreasonably rad.
- Kudos to rad, mainly, by the look of it.
- Rad is a cyborg and member of the Aswad.
- Representation of RAD in popular culture.
- Some of these fall into the RAD category.
- Rad Gravity is the name of the game's hero.