irradiation
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Definition of irradiation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sterilizationTECH process of sterilizing by passing radiation through objectsTECH
- Irradiation is used to sterilize medical equipment.
2.
medicalTECH treatment of disease using radiationTECH
- Irradiation is a common method in cancer therapy.
3.
physicsDated emission of light or heatDated
- The irradiation from the sun is strongest at noon.
4.
visual effectDated apparent enlargement of a bright object on a dark backgroundDated
- The star's irradiation made it appear larger.
Images of irradiation
apparent enlargement of a bright object on a dark background
Expressions with irradiation
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treatment of food using controlled radiation to improve safety or storage life
Food irradiation is used on some spices to reduce harmful bacteria.
process of exposing a substance to ultraviolet light for treatment or testing
Ultraviolet irradiation is used to disinfect laboratory equipment and drinking water.
Origin of irradiation
Latin, irradiatio (shining upon)
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Examples of irradiation in a sentence
Food irradiation helps in preserving freshness. Irradiation ensures the safety of spices. Irradiation can target specific cancer cells. The patient underwent irradiation for tumor reduction. Irradiation from the lamp warmed the room. The irradiation emitted by the heater was comforting.
The moon's irradiation caused it to glow intensely. Irradiation from the lamp made the room seem brighter.
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- French:irradiation, radiothérapie, ...
- German:Bestrahlung, Strahlentherapie, ...
- Italian:irradiazione, radioterapia, ...
- Spanish:irradiación, emisión, ...
- Portuguese:irradiação, radioterapia, ...
- Chinese:辐照, 辐射治疗, ...
- Japanese:放射線照射, 放射線治療, ...
- Arabic:تَشْعِيع, مُعَالَجَة بِالإِشْعَاع, ...
- Hebrew:הַקְרָנָה, קִרּוּן, ...
- Russian:облучение, радиотерапия, ...
- Ukrainian:опромінення, радіотерапія, ...
- Hindi:विकिरण, विकिरण उपचार, ...
Collins Dictionary results for irradiation
Dictionary Results
irradiate
(irradiates 3rd person present) (irradiating present participle) (irradiated past tense & past participle )If someone or something is irradiated, they are exposed to a large amount of radioactivity. (TECHNICAL) verb...the Chernobyl disaster, which irradiated large parts of Europe. V n
♦ irradiation n-uncount
...the harmful effects of irradiation and pollution.
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