radiation

/ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/

Meanings

noun

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.

Examples :

"heat radiation"

noun

The process of radiating waves or particles.

Examples :

"The radiation from the sun is strong today, so we should wear sunscreen. "

physics energy process science

noun

The transfer of energy via radiation (as opposed to convection or conduction).

Examples :

"The sun's radiation warms the Earth. "

energy physics science

noun

Radioactive energy.

Examples :

"The scientist warned that the radiation from the experiment could be harmful. "

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Related Words

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

radioactive noun

/ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/

Any radioactive substance.

"The radioactive was carefully stored in a lead-lined container at the science lab. "

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

particles noun

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkl̩z/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

sunscreen noun

/ˈsʌnskrin/

A cream, to be spread on the skin, containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

"I put on sunscreen before going to the beach to protect my skin from sunburn. "

diverging verb

/daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/ /dəˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/

(of lines or paths) To run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.

"The two hiking trails started together, but soon they were diverging, one leading up the mountain and the other towards the lake. "

radiating verb

/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈreɪdiˌeɪɾɪŋ/

To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

"The sun was radiating warmth throughout the entire park. "

convection noun

/kənˈvɛkʃən/

The process of conveying something.

"The convection of heat from the radiator warmed the entire room. "

conduction noun

/kənˈdʌkʃən/

The conveying of heat or electricity through material.

"The metal spoon got hot due to the conduction of heat from the hot soup. "

shooting verb

/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

To launch a projectile.

"The archer practiced shooting arrows at the target. "

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

transfer noun

/ˈtɹænzfɜː/ /tɹænzˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /tɹænsˈfɝ/

The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.

"The transfer of the student to a different class was announced in a school memo. "