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- Dictionaryirradiation/ɪˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the process or fact of irradiating or being irradiated: "ultraviolet irradiation"
- 2. the apparent extension of the edges of an illuminated object seen against a dark background.
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Irradiation is exposure to radiation (such as X-rays or alpha particles) or the application of radiation for therapeutic or sterilization purposes. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related phrases of irradiation.
Irradiation is light or other types of radiation used in order to treat or diagnose a medical condition. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Irradiation is the process by which an object is exposed to radiation. An irradiator is a device used to expose an object to radiation, notably gamma radiation, for a variety of purposes.
Irradiation is the act of exposing something to radiation or light, or the state of being exposed to it. It can also mean intellectual or spiritual enlightenment, or a ray of light. See synonyms, word history, and usage examples.
Irradiation is light or other types of radiation used in order to treat or diagnose a medical condition. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of irradiation with examples from various sources.
1. the act or process of irradiating or the state of being irradiated. 2. the apparent enlargement of a brightly lit object when it is viewed against a dark background. 3. a shaft of light; beam or ray. 4. medicine. a. the therapeutic or diagnostic use of radiation, esp X-rays. b. exposure of a patient to such radiation.
Irradiation is the act or process of exposing or being exposed to radiation, or the use of radiation for various purposes. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of irradiation from different sources and dictionaries.
