Radiation synonyms

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diffusion
The transmission of light through a translucent material.
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spread
Dissemination, as of news; diffusion.
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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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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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ramification
A subordinate part extending from a main body; a branch.
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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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pollution (related)
Something that pollutes; a pollutant or a group of pollutants:
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radioactivity
The radiation, including alpha particles, nucleons, electrons, and gamma rays, emitted by a radioactive substance.
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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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transmission
Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture or a disease; the sending of such a thing.
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circulation
The distribution of newspapers, magazines, etc. among readers
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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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dispersal
The act or result of dispersing or scattering; dispersion.
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divarication
A divergence of opinion.
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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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broadcast
A signal, message, or audio or video program that is broadcast over a communication network:
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dispersion
A colloidal system with its dispersed particles and the medium in which these are suspended
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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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uv (related)
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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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x-rays (related)
Fallout
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distribution (related)
Frequency of occurrence or extent of existence
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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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uv-b (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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