radiation
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English
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Commonness #4,425
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Definitions
noun
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹˌeɪdiːˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural radiations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive subst
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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