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Webster 1913 Edition
Radiation
Raˊdi-a′tion
(rāˊdĭ-ā′shŭn)
, Noun.
[L.
radiatio
: cf. F. radiation
.] 1.
The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness.
2.
The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light;
as, the
. radiation
of heatWebster 1828 Edition
Radiation
RADIA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness.2.
The shooting of any thing from a center, like the diverging rays of light.Definition 2024
radiation
radiation
English
Noun
radiation (countable and uncountable, plural radiations)
- The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light
- heat radiation
- The process of radiating waves or particles.
- The transfer of energy via radiation (as opposed to convection or conduction).
- Radioactive energy.
Derived terms
Terms derived from radiation
Translations
shooting forth of anything from a point or surface
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process of radiating waves or particles
transfer of energy via radiation
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radioactive energy
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Anagrams
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁa.dja.sjɔ̃/
Noun
radiation f (plural radiations)
- radiation (all meaning)