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Radiation - English meaning

Radiation – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles which cause ionization.

Usage examples:

Because it uses sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound is safer than x-rays.
noun

Divergence out from a central point, in particular evolution from an ancestral animal or plant group into a variety of new forms.

Usage examples:

Evolution is a process of radiation not progression
noun

Energy in the form of waves or particles (= any of the smallest pieces of matter that make up atoms)

Usage examples:

Residents argued that electromagnetic radiation emitted by the radar towers might pose a health haz…

Radiation translation into English

Radiation: translate from English into Chinese

Translate radiation into Chinese (Simplified)}
辐射, 放射, 放射线, 发散, 发热, 辐射波, 辐射线

Radiation: translate from English into Dutch

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Straling, Bestraling, Uitstraling

Radiation: translate from English into French

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Radiation, Irradiation

Radiation: translate from English into German

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Strahlung, Radiation, Ausstrahlung, Verstrahlung, Verbreitung

Radiation: translate from English into Hindi

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विकिरण, प्रसारण, विकिर्ण, किरण पात, प्रकाश, प्रभा, ज्योति

Radiation: translate from English into Italian

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Radiazione, Irradiazione

Radiation: translate from English into Korean

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방사능, 방사, 복사, 방열, 발광

Radiation: translate from English into Russian

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Радиация, Излучение, Лучевой, Радиационный, Облучение, Радиотерапия, Лучеиспускание, Сияние, Лучевой терапия

Radiation: translate from English into Spanish

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Radiación, Resplandor

Word origin

late Middle English (denoting the action of sending out rays of light): from Latin radiatio(n- ), from radiare ‘emit rays’ (see radiate).

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Radiation – similar words

radiated

adjective

Denoting energy emitted in the form of rays or waves.

Usage examples:

If electric heaters are left too close to furniture the radiated heat can start a fire
verb

Emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves.

Usage examples:

The hot stars radiate energy
verb

Past simple and past participle of radiate

Usage examples:

The planet jupiter radiates twice as much heat from inside as it receives from the sun., a single b…
Radiated - all meanings in English

radiate

verb

Emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves.

Usage examples:

The hot stars radiate energy
adjective

Arranged in or having a radial pattern.

Usage examples:

The radiate crown
Radiate - all meanings in English

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