Radiation

Pronunciation: /ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən/

Radiation (noun)

  1. Energy that travels as waves or particles, like light or heat.
  2. Use of energy waves to treat diseases, especially cancer.
  3. Energy released from nuclear reactions, often harmful to living things.

Examples

  • Radiation from the sun can warm the earth.
  • The device measures radiation levels in the environment.

Common collocations: emit radiation, radiation levels, radiation exposure, radiation therapy, undergo radiation

Synonyms of Radiation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Radiation

  • — In contexts of energy transfer, absorption is the opposite of radiation.