irradiation
the act of irradiating.
the state of being irradiated.
intellectual or spiritual enlightenment.
a ray of light; beam.
Optics. the apparent enlargement of an object when seen against a dark background.
the use of x-rays or other forms of radiation for the treatment of disease, the making of x-ray photographs, the manufacture of vitamin D, etc.
exposure or the process of exposure to x-rays or other radiation.
Physics. irradiance.
Origin of irradiation
1Other words from irradiation
- post·ir·ra·di·a·tion, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for irradiation
/ (ɪˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən) /
the act or process of irradiating or the state of being irradiated
the apparent enlargement of a brightly lit object when it is viewed against a dark background
a shaft of light; beam or ray
med
the therapeutic or diagnostic use of radiation, esp X-rays
exposure of a patient to such radiation
another name for radiation, irradiance
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