What is the point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate called?
radiant — (Astron.) The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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