radiation

noun

The act or process of radiating.

noun

Emission or propagation of energy in the form of waves or particles.

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Energy radiated or transmitted in the form of waves or particles.

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A stream of particles or electromagnetic waves emitted by the atoms and molecules of a radioactive substance as a result of nuclear decay.

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The act of exposing or the condition of being exposed to such energy.

noun

The application of such energy, as in medical treatment.

noun

Radial arrangement of parts, as of a group of nerve fibers connecting different areas of the brain.

noun

Adaptive radiation