RAD

adj. very good, exciting, or impressive.

adj. a clipping of 'radical' used as a slang term for excellence or impressive quality.

“That skateboard trick you just did was totally rad.”

“The vintage aesthetic of the new café is pretty rad, though it might feel a bit dated to those who lived through the eighties.”

Slang · Informal

n. a unit used to measure how much radiation something has absorbed.

n. a non-SI unit of absorbed ionizing radiation dose, equivalent to 0.01 gray.

“The workers wore badges to measure how many rads they were exposed to.”

“Safety protocols require immediate evacuation if the sensors detect a cumulative dose exceeding a specific number of rads.”

Technical

n. Stands for radian. A unit for measuring angles used in math.

n. Abbreviation for radian. The standard unit of angular measure used in many areas of mathematics.

“Make sure your calculator is set to rad instead of degrees for this problem.”

“The formula requires the input to be in rads to yield a mathematically consistent result for the sine wave calculation.”

Technical

n. Stands for Rapid Application Development. A way to make computer programs very quickly.

n. Abbreviation for Rapid Application Development. An adaptive software development model that prioritises rapid prototyping and quick feedback over long-term planning.

“The startup used RAD to get their app to customers in just three weeks.”

“While RAD allows for high-speed delivery, it can sometimes lead to technical debt if the initial prototypes are not properly refined.”

Technical

n. Stands for Reactive Attachment Disorder. A condition where a child has trouble forming healthy bonds with parents.

n. Abbreviation for Reactive Attachment Disorder. A psychological condition in which a child fails to establish healthy attachments with caregivers.

“The therapist worked with the family to help the child manage their RAD.”

“Early childhood trauma is often a primary factor in the development of RAD, requiring specialised therapeutic interventions.”

Technical