Meaning of radiation
Definition of radiation
(noun)
energy
that is radiated or
transmitted
in the
form
of rays or waves or particles
the act of
spreading
outward
from a
central
source
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"
the
spontaneous
emission
of a
stream
of particles or
electromagnetic
rays in
nuclear
decay
the
spread
of a
group
of organisms into new habitats
a
radial
arrangement
of
nerve
fibers connecting
different
parts
of the
brain
(medicine) the
treatment
of
disease
(especially cancer) by
exposure
to a
radioactive
substance
Other information on radiation
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radiation
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radiation
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