Irradiate - English meaning

Irradiate – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Expose (someone or something) to radiation.
Usage examples:
The samples were irradiated at the radiation center of oregon state university, usa.
Synonims:
Treat with radiation Expose to radiation X-ray
verb
Illuminate (something) by or as if by shining light on it.
Usage examples:
Happiness filled her, irradiating her whole face
Synonims:
Illuminate Light up Light Brighten Cast light upon Throw light on Shine on Flood with light Illumine

verb
To use radiation (= a form of energy) to destroy something, especially bacteria in food to keep it fresh

Irradiate translation into English

Irradiate: translate from English into Chinese

照射, 照亮, 照明, 照耀

Irradiate: translate from English into Dutch

Bestralen, Omstralen

Irradiate: translate from English into French

Irradier, Éclairer, Émettre de la lumière, S'irradier

Irradiate: translate from English into German

Bestrahlen, Ausstrahlen, Einstrahlen, Erhellen

Irradiate: translate from English into Hindi

चमकाना, प्रकाशित करना, चमकना, प्रदीप्त होना, उजला करना, जगमगाना

Irradiate: translate from English into Italian

Irradiare

Irradiate: translate from English into Korean

비추다, 밝게 하다, 찬란히 빛나다, 방사선으로 치료하다, 조사하다

Irradiate: translate from English into Russian

Облучать, Излучать, Освещать, Озарять, Проливать свет, Распространять, Испускать лучи, Разъяснять

Irradiate: translate from English into Spanish

Irradiar

Word origin

late 16th century (in the sense ‘emit rays, shine upon’): from Latin irradiat- ‘shone upon’, from the verb irradiare, from in- ‘upon’ + radiare ‘to shine’ (from radius ‘ray’).

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Irradiate – similar words

irradiated

verb
Expose (someone or something) to radiation.
Usage examples:
The samples were irradiated at the radiation center of oregon state university, usa.

adjective
Treated with light or other types of radiation
Usage examples:
Irradiated fuel, irradiated food

Irradiated - all meanings in English

irradiant

adjective
Shining brightly.
Usage examples:
An orchard, ripe with juice and irradiant, coloured fruits, flowers opened out, rotting apples....

Irradiant - all meanings in English

irradiance

noun
The flux of radiant energy per unit area (normal to the direction of flow of radiant energy through a medium).
Usage examples:
In the preillumination experiments the cells were exposed to lights of different irradiance, dose a…

Irradiance - all meanings in English

Irradiate synonims

brighten

ˈbraɪ.tən

verb
Make or become more light.
Usage examples:
Most of the country should brighten up later

verb
Make lighter or brighter

verb
To become or make something lighter
Usage examples:
[ i ] the lights dimmed, then brightened., [ m ] betty painted the room white to brighten it up., […

Brighten - all meanings in English

illuminate

verb
Make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up.
Usage examples:
A flash of lightning illuminated the house

verb
To put light in or on something
Usage examples:
The buildings were illuminated at night., this article illuminates the basic principles of economics.

Illuminate - all meanings in English

illumine

verb
Light up; brighten.
Usage examples:
He moved her lamp so that her face was illumined

Illumine - all meanings in English

light

noun
The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Usage examples:
The light of the sun

verb
Provide with light or lighting; illuminate.
Usage examples:
The room was lit by a number of small lamps

adjective
Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.
Usage examples:
The bedrooms are light and airy

Light - all meanings in English

x-ray

noun
A type of radiation (= energy in movement) that can go through many solid substances, allowing hidden objects such as bones in the body to be photographed
Usage examples:
Fortunately the x-rays showed no broken bones., all luggage has to be x-rayed before you can board …

X-ray - all meanings in English

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