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Radiation
see synonyms of radiationNoun
1. radiation
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
2. radiation
the act of spreading outward from a central source
3. radiation, radiation sickness, radiation syndrome
syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours
Example Sentences:'he was suffering from radiation'
4. radiation, radioactivity
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
5. radiation
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
6. radiation
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
7. actinotherapy, irradiation, radiation, radiation therapy, radiotherapy
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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