irradiation

[ ih-rey-dee-ey-shuhn ]

/ ɪˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of irradiating.

the state of being irradiated.

intellectual or spiritual enlightenment.

a ray of light; beam.

Optics. the apparent enlargement of an object when seen against a dark background.

the use of x-rays or other forms of radiation for the treatment of disease, the making of x-ray photographs, the manufacture of vitamin D, etc.

exposure or the process of exposure to x-rays or other radiation.

Physics. irradiance.

Origin of irradiation

First recorded in 1580–90, irradiation is from the Late Latin word irradiātiōn- (stem of irradiātiō). See ir-¹, radiation

OTHER WORDS FROM irradiation

post·ir·ra·di·a·tion, adjective

Words nearby irradiation

IRQ, Irra, irradiance, irradiant, irradiate, irradiation, irradicable, irrational, irrationalism, irrationality, irrationalize

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Example sentences from the Web for irradiation

But an irradiation in the other direction is, unfortunately, at least as likely, if not more so.
A Ray of Light in Islamist Gloom|Benny Morris|July 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Irradiation, by which alone these two truths are reconciled, is a consequent truthI perceive it.
Eureka:|Edgar A. Poe
The faces of butts and pathetic figures were rather less capable of irradiation.
The Story of Louie|Oliver Onions
Moses veiled the face that shone with the irradiation of Deity.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)|Alexander Maclaren

The exceptionally acute psychiatrist Meynert shows how physiognomics depends on irradiation and parallel images.
Criminal Psychology|Hans Gross
This will be true no matter where in the reactor or for how long the irradiation took place.
The Atomic Fingerprint|Bernard Keisch

British Dictionary definitions for irradiation

irradiation

/ (ɪˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of irradiating or the state of being irradiated

the apparent enlargement of a brightly lit object when it is viewed against a dark background

a shaft of light; beam or ray

med

the therapeutic or diagnostic use of radiation, esp X-rays
exposure of a patient to such radiation

another name for radiation, irradiance

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Medical definitions for irradiation

irradiation

[ ĭ-rā′dē-ā′shən ]

n.

Exposure or subjection to the action of radiation for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Medical treatment by exposure to radiation.

The spread of a nervous impulse beyond the usual path of conduction.

单词	irradiation
释义	irradiation [ ih-rey-dee-ey-shuhn ] / ɪˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR irradiation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of irradiating. the state of being irradiated. intellectual or spiritual enlightenment. a ray of light; beam. Optics. the apparent enlargement of an object when seen against a dark background. the use of x-rays or other forms of radiation for the treatment of disease, the making of x-ray photographs, the manufacture of vitamin D, etc. exposure or the process of exposure to x-rays or other radiation. Physics. irradiance. Origin of irradiation First recorded in 1580–90, irradiation is from the Late Latin word irradiātiōn- (stem of irradiātiō). See ir-¹, radiation OTHER WORDS FROM irradiation post·ir·ra·di·a·tion, adjective Words nearby irradiation IRQ, Irra, irradiance, irradiant, irradiate, irradiation, irradicable, irrational, irrationalism, irrationality, irrationalize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for irradiation But an irradiation in the other direction is, unfortunately, at least as likely, if not more so. A Ray of Light in Islamist Gloom\|Benny Morris\|July 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Irradiation, by which alone these two truths are reconciled, is a consequent truthI perceive it. Eureka:\|Edgar A. Poe The faces of butts and pathetic figures were rather less capable of irradiation. The Story of Louie\|Oliver Onions Moses veiled the face that shone with the irradiation of Deity. Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)\|Alexander Maclaren The exceptionally acute psychiatrist Meynert shows how physiognomics depends on irradiation and parallel images. Criminal Psychology\|Hans Gross This will be true no matter where in the reactor or for how long the irradiation took place. The Atomic Fingerprint\|Bernard Keisch British Dictionary definitions for irradiation irradiation / (ɪˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən) / noun the act or process of irradiating or the state of being irradiated the apparent enlargement of a brightly lit object when it is viewed against a dark background a shaft of light; beam or ray med the therapeutic or diagnostic use of radiation, esp X-rays exposure of a patient to such radiation another name for radiation, irradiance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to irradiation flash, glare, sun, radiation, window, lamp, ray, daylight, candle, bulb, glow, star, lantern, sunshine, light, glimmer, radiance, emanation, torch, brilliance Medical definitions for irradiation irradiation [ ĭ-rā′dē-ā′shən ] n. Exposure or subjection to the action of radiation for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Medical treatment by exposure to radiation. The spread of a nervous impulse beyond the usual path of conduction. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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irradiation

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for irradiation

noun

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Medical definitions for irradiation

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