Radiation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The spread of a group of organisms into new habitats.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain.
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 3
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance.
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Meaning 4
Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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- The nuclear reactor emitted radiation that had to be carefully contained to prevent harm to the surrounding environment.
- The sun's radiation warmed the surface of the planet and made life possible.
- The doctor warned the patient about the risks of radiation exposure from the medical imaging procedure.
- The satellite was designed to withstand the intense radiation of the cosmic rays in deep space.
- The company developed a new material that could block or absorb radiation, making it useful for a variety of applications.
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Meaning 5
The act of spreading outward from a central source.
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Meaning 6
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; "he was suffering from radiation".
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Meaning 7
The spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.