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English

Etymology

From Latin radiatio.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular radiation

Plural radiations

radiation (plural radiations)

  1. The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.
  2. The process of radiating waves or particles.
  3. The transfer of energy via radiation (as opposed to convection or conduction)
  4. Radioactive energy

Derived terms

 

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