Radiation synonyms

diffusion

The transmission of light through a translucent material.

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emission

The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation; issue.

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ramification

A subordinate part extending from a main body; a branch.

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spread

Dissemination, as of news; diffusion.

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polarization

The displacement of positive and negative electric charge to opposite ends of a nuclear, atomic, molecular, or chemical system, especially by subjection to an electric field. Atoms and molecules have some inherent polarization.

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transmission

Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture or a disease; the sending of such a thing.

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divarication

A divergence of opinion.

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radiant-energy

Energy in the form of waves, especially electromagnetic waves. Radio waves, x-rays, and visible light are all forms of radiant energy.

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fallout (related)

The descent to earth of radioactive particles, as after a nuclear explosion

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pollution (related)

Something that pollutes; a pollutant or a group of pollutants:

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circulation

The distribution of newspapers, magazines, etc. among readers

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propagation

(Physics) The act or process of propagating, especially the process by which a disturbance, such as the motion of electromagnetic or sound waves, is transmitted through a medium such as air or water.

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radioactivity

The radiation, including alpha particles, nucleons, electrons, and gamma rays, emitted by a radioactive substance.

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dissipation

A scattering or being scattered; dispersion

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scattering

(Physics) The process by which the direction of motion of radiation or particles is changed randomly when passing through a medium, caused by collisions of the constituents of the radiation with particles in the medium

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broadcast

A signal, message, or audio or video program that is broadcast over a communication network:

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x-rays (related)

Fallout

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irradiation

(Uncountable) a process of sterilisation whereby radiation is passed through a bag containing food, utensils, etc., to sterilise the contents.

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dispersion

A colloidal system with its dispersed particles and the medium in which these are suspended

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distribution (related)

Frequency of occurrence or extent of existence

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dispersal

The act or result of dispersing or scattering; dispersion.

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nuclear particles

Fallout

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radioactive particles

Fallout

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radiotherapy

The therapeutic use of ionizing radiation, almost exclusively used for the treatment of malignant disease.

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actinotherapy

(Medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.

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radiation-sickness

Any illness produced by ionizing radiation with symptoms ranging from nausea through to death.

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radiation syndrome

syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours

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cosmic-radiation (related)

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diffraction

Diffraction is defined as a process by which light waves break up into dark and light bands or into the colors of the spectrum.

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divergence

(Mathematics) The property or manner of failing to approach a limit, such as a point, line, or value.

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radiation-therapy

(Medicine) The use of ionizing radiation to treat disease, especially cancer.

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gamma-radiation (related)

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electromagnetic (related)

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ionise (related)

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ionizing (related)

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RF/MW (related)

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electromagnetic radiation (related)

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ultraviolet-b (related)

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ultraviolet (related)

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x-radiation (related)

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thermal-radiation (related)

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uv-a (related)

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