radiation
n. energy radiated in the form of waves or particles; process of emitting energy in electromagnetic waves or moving particles; act of emitting, act of beaming or glowing | ||||
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Radiation Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Radiation
(n.)
The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.
(n.)
The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness.
(n.)
The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.
(n.)
The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness.
| WordNet 2.0 |
radiation
Noun
1. energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
(hypernym) energy
(hyponym) ionizing radiation
(derivation) radiate
2. the act of spreading outward from a central source
(hypernym) emission, emanation
(hyponym) bombardment
(derivation) radiate, ray
3. 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"
(synonym) radiation sickness, radiation syndrome
(hypernym) syndrome
4. the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
(synonym) radioactivity
(hypernym) emission
(hyponym) corpuscular radiation, particulate radiation
5. the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
(hypernym) natural process, natural action, action, activity
(hyponym) adaptive radiation
(derivation) diversify, radiate
6. a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
(hypernym) neural structure
(derivation) radiate, ray
7. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to radiation from a radioactive substance
(synonym) radiotherapy, radiation therapy, actinotherapy, irradiation
(hypernym) therapy
(hyponym) phototherapy
(classification) medicine, medical specialty
Noun
1. energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
(hypernym) energy
(hyponym) ionizing radiation
(derivation) radiate
2. the act of spreading outward from a central source
(hypernym) emission, emanation
(hyponym) bombardment
(derivation) radiate, ray
3. 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"
(synonym) radiation sickness, radiation syndrome
(hypernym) syndrome
4. the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
(synonym) radioactivity
(hypernym) emission
(hyponym) corpuscular radiation, particulate radiation
5. the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
(hypernym) natural process, natural action, action, activity
(hyponym) adaptive radiation
(derivation) diversify, radiate
6. a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
(hypernym) neural structure
(derivation) radiate, ray
7. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to radiation from a radioactive substance
(synonym) radiotherapy, radiation therapy, actinotherapy, irradiation
(hypernym) therapy
(hyponym) phototherapy
(classification) medicine, medical specialty
| hEnglish - advanced version |
radiation
radiation
\ra`di*a"tion\ (-ā"shŭn), n. [l. radiatio: cf. f. radiation.]
1. the act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness.
2. the shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.
radiation
n
1. the physical phenomenon of radiating energy in the form of waves or particles
2. the act of radiating
3. the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
similar words(14)
ionizing radiation
radio radiation
visible radiation
radiation syndrome
ultraviolet radiation
infrared radiation
radiation pattern
radiation field
radiation diagram
radiation pressure
x-radiation
radiation pyrometer
radiation sickness
radiation therapy
radiation
\ra`di*a"tion\ (-ā"shŭn), n. [l. radiatio: cf. f. radiation.]
1. the act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness.
2. the shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.
radiation
n
1. the physical phenomenon of radiating energy in the form of waves or particles
2. the act of radiating
3. the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
similar words(14)
ionizing radiation
radio radiation
visible radiation
radiation syndrome
ultraviolet radiation
infrared radiation
radiation pattern
radiation field
radiation diagram
radiation pressure
x-radiation
radiation pyrometer
radiation sickness
radiation therapy
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
radiation
radaíocht
radaíocht
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Arluched
Arluched = n. radiation
Arluched = n. radiation
Cadwraidd
Cadwraidd = n. radiation of sinews
Corysgwr
Corysgwr = n. a radiation
Ffawdd
Ffawdd = n. radiation, splendour
Fflau
Fflau = n. a spread out, radiation
Ffload
Ffload = n. a darting, radiation
Peleidriant
Peleidriant = n. a radiation
Pleiniad
Pleiniad = n. a radiation
Rhaiad
Rhaiad = n. radiation
Ysterlewyn
Ysterlewyn = n. radiation
Radiation Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
radiation
[ray-dee-AY-shun]
Energy released in the form of particles or electromagnetic waves. Common sources of radiation include radon gas, cosmic rays from outer space, and medical x-rays.
[ray-dee-AY-shun]
Energy released in the form of particles or electromagnetic waves. Common sources of radiation include radon gas, cosmic rays from outer space, and medical x-rays.
radiation therapy
[ray-dee-AY-shun THER-ah-pee]
The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy), or it may come from radioactive material placed in the body near cancer cells (internal radiation therapy, implant radiation, or brachytherapy). Systemic radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance, such as a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody, that circulates throughout the body. Also called radiotherapy.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Radiation
The word radiation is derived from the Latin word radius meaning a spoke in a wheel. The same Latin word radius was given by the Romans to the smaller of the two bones in the forearm since it was thought to look like a spoke in a wheel.
The word radiation is derived from the Latin word radius meaning a spoke in a wheel. The same Latin word radius was given by the Romans to the smaller of the two bones in the forearm since it was thought to look like a spoke in a wheel.
| Aids Glossary |
radiation
electromagnetic rays, including X-rays and ultraviolet light.
electromagnetic rays, including X-rays and ultraviolet light.
| CDC Radiological Terms |
Radiation
energy moving in the form of particles or waves. Familiar radiations are heat, light, radio waves, and microwaves. Ionizing radiation is a very high-energy form of electromagnetic radiation.
energy moving in the form of particles or waves. Familiar radiations are heat, light, radio waves, and microwaves. Ionizing radiation is a very high-energy form of electromagnetic radiation.
| The TCRC Glossary for Testicular Cancer and Other Related Conditons |
Radiation therapy
Treatment with high-energy radiation from X-rays or other sources of radiation. Also known as XRT.
Treatment with high-energy radiation from X-rays or other sources of radiation. Also known as XRT.
Radiation Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NRC Nuclear Energy Glossary |
Radiation (ionizing radiation)
Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, x-rays, neutrons, high-speed electrons, high-speed protons, and other particles capable of producing ions. Radiation, as used in 10 CFR Part 20, does not include non-ionizing radiation, such as radio- or microwaves, or visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light (see also 10 CFR 20.1003).
Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, x-rays, neutrons, high-speed electrons, high-speed protons, and other particles capable of producing ions. Radiation, as used in 10 CFR Part 20, does not include non-ionizing radiation, such as radio- or microwaves, or visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light (see also 10 CFR 20.1003).
Radiation, nuclear
Particles (alpha, beta, neutrons) or photons (gamma) emitted from the nucleus of unstable radioactive atoms as a result of radioactive decay.
| EIA Energy Glossary |
Radiation
The transfer of heat through matter or space by means of electromagnetic waves.
The transfer of heat through matter or space by means of electromagnetic waves.
| WEATHER&METEOROLOGY |
Radiation
The transferring of energy through electromagnetic waves.
The transferring of energy through electromagnetic waves.
| Energy Glossary |
RADIATION
The flow of energy across open space via electromagnetic waves such as light. Passage of heat from one object to another without warming the air space in between.
The flow of energy across open space via electromagnetic waves such as light. Passage of heat from one object to another without warming the air space in between.
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Radiation
The transfer of heat from one object to another when the hotter object sends out invisible rays or waves that upon striking the colder object, cause it to vibrate and thus heat.
The transfer of heat from one object to another when the hotter object sends out invisible rays or waves that upon striking the colder object, cause it to vibrate and thus heat.
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
radiation
1. In communication, the emission of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. (188 ) 2. The outward flow of energy from any source in the form of radio waves. [NTIA] [RR]
1. In communication, the emission of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. (188 ) 2. The outward flow of energy from any source in the form of radio waves. [NTIA] [RR]
| Astronomy and Physics Terms by ExploreSpace.com |
Radiation
Energy radiated in the form of waves or particles; photons.
Energy radiated in the form of waves or particles; photons.
| Technical English by wpv |
RADIATION
Transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves.
Transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves.
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Radiation
The emission and propagation of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
The emission and propagation of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
| Electronics Terminology |
Radiation
The combined process of emission, transmission, and absorption of thermal energy between bodies separated by an empty space.
The combined process of emission, transmission, and absorption of thermal energy between bodies separated by an empty space.
| General Chemistry Glossary |
radioactivity (radiation; radioactive)
Spontaneous emission of particles or high-energy electromagnetic radiation from the nuclei of unstable atoms. "Radiation" refers to the emissions, and "radioactive source" refers to the source of the radiation.
Spontaneous emission of particles or high-energy electromagnetic radiation from the nuclei of unstable atoms. "Radiation" refers to the emissions, and "radioactive source" refers to the source of the radiation.
| Web Dictionary of Cybernetics and Systems |
Radiation
The dissipation of energy from a source into its surroundings by the emission of waves or particles. (Krippendorff)
The dissipation of energy from a source into its surroundings by the emission of waves or particles. (Krippendorff)
| RF Electronics |
Radiation
In wireless, the conversion of the conducted RF signal in the transmitter to radio waves that can be propagated over distance.
In wireless, the conversion of the conducted RF signal in the transmitter to radio waves that can be propagated over distance.
| NCRS Construction Glossary |
RADIATION
Any heated surface loses heat to cooler surrounding space or surfaces through radiation. The earth receives its heat from the sun by radiation. The heat rays are turned into heat as they strike an object which will absorb some or all of the heat transmitted.
Any heated surface loses heat to cooler surrounding space or surfaces through radiation. The earth receives its heat from the sun by radiation. The heat rays are turned into heat as they strike an object which will absorb some or all of the heat transmitted.
| Rubber Glossary |
Radiation
An emission, of varying content, from a disturbed atom undergoing internal change. There are two broad classifications: (A) Corpuscular, comprising streams of particles, either neutral or charged, e.g. protons, neutrons, electrons; and (B) Electromagnetic, comprising wave-like emissions as gamma, ultraviolet, etc.
An emission, of varying content, from a disturbed atom undergoing internal change. There are two broad classifications: (A) Corpuscular, comprising streams of particles, either neutral or charged, e.g. protons, neutrons, electrons; and (B) Electromagnetic, comprising wave-like emissions as gamma, ultraviolet, etc.
Radiation Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Glossary of Climate Change Terms |
Radiation
Energy emitted in the form of electromagnetic waves. Radiation has differing characteristics depending upon the wavelength. Because the radiation from the Sun is relatively energetic, it has a short wavelength (ultra-violet, visible, and near infrared) while energy radiated from the Earth's surface and the atmosphere has a longer wavelength (e.g., infrared radiation) because the Earth is cooler than the Sun. See ultraviolet radiation, infrared radiation, solar radiation, longwave radiation, terrestrial radiation.
Energy emitted in the form of electromagnetic waves. Radiation has differing characteristics depending upon the wavelength. Because the radiation from the Sun is relatively energetic, it has a short wavelength (ultra-violet, visible, and near infrared) while energy radiated from the Earth's surface and the atmosphere has a longer wavelength (e.g., infrared radiation) because the Earth is cooler than the Sun. See ultraviolet radiation, infrared radiation, solar radiation, longwave radiation, terrestrial radiation.
| EPA Terms of Environment |
Radiation
Transmission of energy though space or any medium. Also known as radiant energy.
Transmission of energy though space or any medium. Also known as radiant energy.
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
Radiation
Transmission of energy though space or any medium. Also known as radiant energy.
Transmission of energy though space or any medium. Also known as radiant energy.
Radiation Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Rakefet |
Radiation
Radiation Generally, the emission of life energies, or various kinds of energic outflowings or productions radially outward from a center. Thus it is a name for the entire cosmic process of formation of worlds; the production of many out of one, the passing from unity to measureless diversity and multiplicity. The radiations of the ten or twelve solar logoi from the heart of the solar chain, streaming through and permeating the entire extent of the sun's kingdom and becoming focalized in the different planetary bodies, illustrate the modus of the general principle of radiation.
According to theosophic teachings physical matter is a condensation of light, as is being experimentally verified. It is evident that the subject of the emanation of innumerable forms of life energy on all the planes of the cosmos is a very wide one, and the words fohat, light, life, electricity, etc., are used in this connection. These radiations may be classified on a septenary, denary, or duodenary system, as when we speak of the seven, ten, or twelve rays of the solar logos. See also RAY
Radiation Generally, the emission of life energies, or various kinds of energic outflowings or productions radially outward from a center. Thus it is a name for the entire cosmic process of formation of worlds; the production of many out of one, the passing from unity to measureless diversity and multiplicity. The radiations of the ten or twelve solar logoi from the heart of the solar chain, streaming through and permeating the entire extent of the sun's kingdom and becoming focalized in the different planetary bodies, illustrate the modus of the general principle of radiation.
According to theosophic teachings physical matter is a condensation of light, as is being experimentally verified. It is evident that the subject of the emanation of innumerable forms of life energy on all the planes of the cosmos is a very wide one, and the words fohat, light, life, electricity, etc., are used in this connection. These radiations may be classified on a septenary, denary, or duodenary system, as when we speak of the seven, ten, or twelve rays of the solar logos. See also RAY
Radiation Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Radiation
saya
saya
| English - Klingon |
radiation
n. woj
n. woj
| Phobia |
Radiophobia
Fear of radiation, x-rays
Fear of radiation, x-rays
Radiation Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Radiation
Radiation as used in physics, is energy in the form of waves or moving subatomic particles. Radiation can be classified as ionizing or non-ionizing radiation, depending on its effect on atomic matter. The most common use of the word "radiation" refers to ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to ionize atoms or molecules while non-ionizing radiation does not. Radioactive material is a physical material that emits ionizing radiation.
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