radiation

Meanings

• noun

  Emission of energy in the form of waves or particles from the nucleus or outer electrons of an atom or molecule.

  - "The radiation from the sun is essential for life on Earth."
  - "The patient was exposed to high levels of radiation during the medical procedure."

• noun

  The spreading out or emission of energy, sound, or other influence.

  - "The radiation of heat from a hot object."
  - "The radiation of sound waves from a speaker."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with radiation
radiance , gradation , frustration , nation

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Variants

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radiation , radiational , radiationless , radiations , radiative , radiation sickness , radiation sicknesses , radiation therapies , radiation therapy , adaptive radiation , adaptive radiations , anti-radiation , antiradiation , background radiation , background radiations , cosmic background radiation , Cerenkov light , Cerenkov radiation , cosmic background radiations , electromagnetic radiation , electromagnetic radiations , gamma radiation , gamma radiations , gamma ray

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Etymology

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From the Latin radīare, meaning 'to shine', 'to emit light'.

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Trivia

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1. Radiation is a form of energy that travels at the speed of light.

2. The largest source of radiation exposure for most people is from natural sources, such as radon gas and cosmic rays.

3. Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer, using high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ionizing radiation: Radiation that has enough energy to ionize atoms or molecules, such as X-rays and gamma rays.

2. Non-ionizing radiation: Radiation that does not have enough energy to ionize atoms or molecules, such as radio waves and microwaves.

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Culture

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Radiation has been a significant concept in various fields such as physics, medicine, and environmental science. In literature, radiation has been used as a metaphor for the spreading of information or influence. In art, it has been depicted as a destructive force or a source of light and energy.

How to Memorize "radiation"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize radiation, imagine a wave or particle traveling through space, transferring energy as it goes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'radiation' with the concept of energy transfer or emission.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the order of the colors in the visible light spectrum, which is a form of radiation.

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