释义 |
irradiate /ir-āˈdi-āt/ transitive verb- To shed light or other rays upon or into
- To treat by exposure to rays
- To expose (perishable food) to electromagnetic radiation to kill bacteria and slow down decomposition
- To light up
- To brighten
- To radiate
intransitive verb- To radiate
- To shine
adjective Adorned with rays of light or with lustre ORIGIN: ir- (in- (1)) irraˈdiance or irraˈdiancy noun irraˈdiant adjective irradiāˈtion noun - The act of irradiating
- Exposure to rays
- The therapeutic application of electromagnetic radiation
- That which is irradiated
- Brightness
- Apparent enlargement of a bright object by spreading of the excitation of the retina, or in a photograph by reflections within the emulsion
- Spread of a nervous impulse beyond the usual area affected
- Intellectual light
irraˈdiative adjective |