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Synonyms for radiation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : rey-dee-ey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən

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Définition of radiation

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "act or process of radiating," from Middle French radiation and directly from Latin radiationem (nominative radiatio) "a shining, radiation," noun of action from past participle stem of radiare "to beam, shine, gleam; make beaming," from radius "beam of light; spoke of a wheel" (see radius). Meaning "rays or beams emitted" is from 1560s. Meaning "divergence from a center" is 1650s.
  • noun dissemination
  • noun fallout
Example sentences :
  • Perhaps the tape was fuzzy or it may have been fogged in transit by radiation.
  • Extract from : « Mezzerow Loves Company » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • There is also a significant amount of radiation characteristic of uranexite.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • "Here's the source of radiation, sir," a searchman reported.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • The apparent attributes of the stars are studied by the aid of their radiation.
  • Extract from : « Lectures on Stellar Statistics » by Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier
  • The radiation of a star is different for different wave-lengths (λ).
  • Extract from : « Lectures on Stellar Statistics » by Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier
  • Probably as much better than our radiation suits as the rest of their stuff is.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • That's because there are no protecting layers of clouds to equalize the radiation.
  • Extract from : « The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men » by Francis William Rolt-Wheeler
  • Within ten years a new universe of force had been revealed in radiation.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Henry Adams » by Henry Adams
  • We don't even need it this landing—there's no radiation on Lharillis.
  • Extract from : « The Colors of Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley
  • "The radiation counter is out of order," Vorongil remarked, unruffled.
  • Extract from : « The Colors of Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley

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