"rad" meaning in English

See rad in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Abbreviation

IPA: /ræd/ [US, UK] Audio: en-au-rad.ogg [Australia] Forms: rad
Head templates: {{abbreviation}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Short for "radian".
    Sense id: simple-rad-en-abbrev-VkivcMPi Categories (other): Geometry
  2. Short for "radical".
    Sense id: simple-rad-en-abbrev-76GMPi-q Categories (other): Slang
  3. Short for "radiator".
    Sense id: simple-rad-en-abbrev-jTenzw8u

Adjective

IPA: /ræd/ [US, UK] Audio: en-au-rad.ogg [Australia] Forms: rad [positive], radder [comparative], raddest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|rad|radder|raddest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Cool, short for "radical".
    Sense id: simple-rad-en-adj-T7YffxGz Categories (other): Slang
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