irradiation

UK /ɪˌɹeɪdiˈeɪʃən/ US /ɪˌɹeɪdiˈeɪʃən/

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Definitions

noun

An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.

illumination; irradiance; brilliance.

mental light or illumination.

The apparent enlargement of a bright object seen upon a dark ground, due to the fact that the portions of the retina around the image are stimulated by the intense light; as when a dark spot on a white ground appears smaller, or a white spo

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Synonyms

noun — (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by e

radiotherapy
radiation
actinotherapy

noun — a column of light (as from a beacon)

beam
ray
shaft

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Red Light Irradiation was a word that was used on a daily basis in the GDR.

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In some senses, irradiation is marked as obsolete, figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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